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Special services reveal embezzlement in Bulgarian hospitals

| updated on 12/2/17 5:02 PM
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Major embezzlement and frauds in Bulgarian hospitals have been revealed during a special operation of special services and the State Agency for National Security. 

Results of the operation have already been discussed at a working meeting with Prime Minister Boyko Borissov. Minister of Interior Valentin Radev told reporters that more details will be disclosed during a special press conference.

Meanwhile, head of Bulgaria's Chief Directorate "Combating Organized Crime," Ivaylo Spiridonov, said that a criminal network, involved in exporting medicines needed by Bulgarian cancer patients, was busted. During the operation police searched over 60 adressess across the country.



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