title: Developing private health care in Macedonia.
abstract: The Republic of Macedonia is the sole former Yugoslavian republic that has had a peaceful transition to independence. The current socialist health care system is bankrupt with an over-emphasis on specialty care and too many doctors. While clinical standards equal those in Western Europe, customer service is at a low level. Private initiatives are being encouraged by most members of the health care community. However, the current state system should be retained with a sound financial base. Private initiatives have a high potential for success.
authors.affiliation: International University of America.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Goldman
mesh_terms: D004465:Economic Competition; D005544:Forecasting; D006279:Health Maintenance Organizations / Q000458:organization & administration; D011332:Privatization; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D018843:Republic of North Macedonia; D013222:State Medicine / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends; D014478:Unemployment