Health Care Reform in Greece : Progress and Reform Priorities /

Health Care Reform in Greece : Progress and Reform Priorities /

We review Greek public sector healthcare policies and health-related outcomes since 2010.We find that excess spending was successfully curtailed, elements of the institutional framework were modernized, and health outcomes have been relatively favorable. However, especially prior to Covid-19, public...

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Main Author: Kalavrezou, Niki
Other Authors: Jin, Hui
Format: Journal
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2021.
Series:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2021/189
Subjects:
Health
Healthcare, Health Policy, Structural Reforms and Health Insurance
National Government Expenditures and Health
Public Health
Regulation
Online Access:Full text available on IMF
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