Health policies to improve access to healthcare services for the population: gap between the desires and practical implementation Cover Image

Креирање политики за подобрување на пристапот до здравствените услуги на населението: Расчекор меѓу желбите и практичната примена
Health policies to improve access to healthcare services for the population: gap between the desires and practical implementation

Author(s): Vladimir Lazarević
Subject(s): Governance, Social development, Management and complex organizations, Health and medicine and law, Public Finances, Fiscal Politics / Budgeting
Published by: Филозофскиот факултет во Скопје
Keywords: Republic of Macedonia; health system;

Summary/Abstract: The Republic of Macedonia since independence has established social health system based on the principles of mutuality, solidarity and equity. Health system is financed predominantly with social contributions from employees, while smaller percentage comes from the central budget. Primary objective of this organization of the health care system is to secure full coverage to all citizens with health insurance by spreading the burden of financing over different layers of population. Final goal is to protect the citizens from further private expenditures while utilizing the health care services.

  • Issue Year: 2010
  • Issue No: 5
  • Page Range: 423-438
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Macedonian