Authors
Komarov J. M.
Doctor of Medicine, Professor, Honored Worker of Russian Science, Member of the Executive Committee Bureau for Pirogov Social Movement for Health Professionals
Abstract
In the first part of the article the author considers health systems, currently in use in such countries as France, Germany, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Sweden and USA. The conclusion is made on the process of convergence of public and private-budget healthcare models, enhancing social orientation of health care organizations. Low efficiency of high-tech medical care, compared with an early stage therapy of diseases is stressed.
Key words
public healthcare, commercial healthcare, medical insurance, high-tech medical care, healthcare costs
