Países

BULGARIA
Member Association: Bulgarian Family Planning and Sexual Health Association (BFPA)
Tel. +359 (2) 9433052 / bfpa@online.bg

LEGISLATION

February 1990

GROUNDS/GESTATIONAL LIMITS
Up to 12 weeks:
• On request

Up to 20 weeks:
• Medical grounds

Up till end of pregnancy:
• Fetal malformation

REGULATIONS/CONDITIONS
• Doctors are obliged to ensure that anaesthesia is provided
• In the majority of cases – bigger cities – doctors are obliged to give information aboutcontraception
• Abortions are permitted in both state and private clinics, but not in private cabinets.
• Minimum number of lab test: blood counts, blood group (RH incl.), urine
• Parental consent required for minors (under 18)

COST
• Free of charge for minors under 18, for women over 35 and for all women on medical grounds
• BGL 40 (US$ 26) for women with the lowest salary of leva 110 (US$ 72)
• BGL 40-150 (US$ 27-98) for the others
• Private clinics: up to BGL 238 (US$ 150)

DISPARITY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE LAW:

No data
COMMENTS:
• A new government project for health insurance system does not include either abortion orcontraception

• In its daily work the Bulgarian FPA underlines that abortion is not a contraceptive method, and thata preferable choice is modern contraception, which, among other benefits reduces the risk ofinfertility. However, emphasis on abortion as a human right is given.
February 2004