Ten medical professionals detained in Plovdiv for draining the NHIF
Ten people, including six doctors and four nurses, were detained during a large-scale police operation in Plovdiv. The case is linked to an investigation into the misuse of funds from the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF).
According to information from the prosecutor's office, the case involves serious financial fraud committed over a period of three years. The total amount of funds illegally obtained from the health insurance fund is estimated at 12 million euros.
District Prosecutor Vanya Hristeva confirmed that charges have already been brought against the detained individuals. Investigative authorities are continuing their work on the case to identify all participants in the scheme and the method by which documents for reporting medical activities were falsified.
This incident has sparked a widespread public outcry in the country, as it directly concerns the distribution of public funds for healthcare. More details regarding the progress of the judicial proceedings and the measures to be taken against the accused are expected to be provided in the coming days.