According to the Euro Health Consumer Index (EHCI) for 2012, the healthcare performance in Bulgaria was the worst in the European Union. The only country, whose healthcare system performance was below the Bulgarian one, was Serbia which is not part of the Union.

On the contrary, the healthcare performance of the Dutch system was the best among all member states. Other well-performing states included also Denmark, Luxembourg and Iceland.

The study was conducted among 34 countries (EU27...