ΥΓΕΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΙΑΤΡΙΚΗ ΠΕΡΙΘΑΛΨΗ

Public healthcare is a multidimensional concept as it is based on ideological, political and social backgrounds. It is defined by numerous demographic, epidemiological, environmental and behavioral factors, as well as by social ones, which are the most significant.

To provide efficient public healthcare services under limited budget, techniques and methods of efficient delegation and use of financial resources should be implemented. Freedom of choice facilitates people’s access to healthcare services and maximizes their utility.

The equality and freedom of choice at medical care are not conflicting principles. On the contrary, they strengthen the consumers’ position and improve the  transparency and democratic function of the healthcare system.

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