Gesundheitsreformen in Südeuropa während der Eurokrise – ein Vier-Ländervergleich

Maria Petmesidou, Emmanuele Pavolini and Ana M. Guillén

WSI-Mitteilungen, 2015, vol. 68, issue 6, 427-435

Abstract: This article addresses the question of whether the eurozone crisis has been providing a politically opportune time to drastically curtail public health care in southern Europe or whether, instead, there are signs of longer-term reform strategies for potentially balancing fiscal targets with the quest for enhanced value and health outcomes. After a brief examination of the profile of healthcare systems prior to the crisis, we comparatively assess the mix of retrenchment, restructuring and recalibration strategies in Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Greece. The effects of the austerity-driven reforms on current (and expected) health outcomes are also briefly analysed. We conclude with reflections on the future of public healthcare in southern Europe.

Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.5771/0342-300X-2015-6-427

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