Natsionalen Tsentar Po Radiobiologiya I Radiatsionna Zashtita / NCRRP - National Center of Radiobiology and Radiation Protection

The National Center for Radiobiology and Radiation Protection (NCRRZ) is a scientific organization and specialized body of the Ministry of Health in Bulgaria, aimed at all activities related to sources of ionizing radiation and protection of the health of the population and individual groups thereof.

NCRRZ studies the biological effects and assesses the risk of exposure to ionizing radiation, diagnoses, conducts consultations and treatment of occupationally exposed persons, training and raising qualifications in the field of radiation protection, issues informational materials. The NCRRZ monitors the population with normal and elevated natural radiation background, measures to optimize the radiation according to medical indications, ensures quality control in medical radiology, conducts biological dosimetry.

The mission of the National Center for Radiobiology and Radiation Protection is to combine these activities with the aim of protecting the Bulgarian population from the harmful effects of ionizing radiation.