Social reforms of the public sector in EU on the health care

Abstract

This article provides an overview of health care systems in the EU countries and the main directions of reform. We study the influence of the crisis on health financing, as well as analyse the main items of expenditure in the health sector, trends and allocation of costs in private and public sectors. In conclusion, we assess the system of financing health care in the EU and analyze conducted reforms in European countries in the short and long term.