Eurohealth: health system developments in former Soviet countries

Abstract

Nearly 25 years after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, all of the countries in the region are actively engaged in the process of reforming their health care systems, with various degrees of success. This issue’s Observer section looks in closer detail at the main challenges andachievements in the former Soviet countries. Eurohealth Observer - Primary care reforms in countries of the former Soviet Union, Challenges in specialized and inpatient services, Access to medicines, Reforming the Ukrainian health system, Challenges to universal coverage in Uzbekistan; Eurohealth International - Luxembourg Presidency health priorities; Eurohealth Systems and Policies - New strategies in care for older people (‎Denmark and Norway)‎, Out-of-pocket payments (‎Netherlands)‎, Access to long-term care services (‎Spain)‎; and Eurohealth Monitor.