ECONOMIZING HEALTHCARE - THE NECESSARY BALANCE BETWEEN MARKET RELATIONS AND GOVERNMENT REGULATION Cover Image

ИКОНОМИЗАЦИЯ НА ЗДРАВЕОПАЗВАНЕТО - НЕОБХОДИМИЯ БАЛАНС МЕЖДУ ПАЗАРНИ ОТНОШЕНИЯ И ДЪРЖАВНА РЕГУЛАЦИЯ
ECONOMIZING HEALTHCARE - THE NECESSARY BALANCE BETWEEN MARKET RELATIONS AND GOVERNMENT REGULATION

Author(s): Tihomira Zlatanova, Tsvetelina Petrova-Gotova, Rumyana Yaneva, Nikolay Popov
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Economy, Governance, Public Administration, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Софийски университет »Св. Климент Охридски«
Keywords: market; healthcare; finance; investment; health.

Summary/Abstract: The transition to a market economy in our country has left a strong mark on the development of healthcare and the conditions under which it operates. In this article the three cardinal tracks of the changes in the healthcare system - the forming of market relations, structural changes, and changes in management – are presented. Healthcare is considered not only in terms of cost, but also in terms of investment, building up resources, job creation, etc. This defines it as an important economic factor in the development of the country’s regions and society. The primary differences between the funding system and the health insurance system are analyzed. Independently from the type and manner of funding healthcare, we reach the conclusion that the health of the population shouldn’t be treated as a byproduct of prosperity, but as an investment in future economic growth.

  • Issue Year: 13/2022
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 78-89
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Bulgarian