The future of patient-centered oncology care in Bulgaria: round table

Around table conference on “The Future of Patient-Centered Oncology Care in Bulgaria” was held last month at the National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria.

Comparator Report on Patient Access to Cancer Medicines in Europe 2016was presented for the first time in Bulgaria by one of its authors – Dr Nils Wilking from Karolinska Institute, based in Stockholm. The discussion was attended by leading experts in the field of oncology, representatives of institutions and patient organizations, reported the trade group the Association of the Research-based Pharmaceutical Manufacturers in Bulgaria (ARPharM).

The participants agreed that the treatment of oncological diseases is at a turning point with treatments providing better outcomes for the individual patient and at macro-level, for society as a whole. Advancements in both the cutting-edge science and the treatment outcomes are changing the profile of cancer from life-threatening to chronic disease, transforming cancer care and most importantly increasing the proportion of cancer survivors.