[Politics and strategy of privatization in health care system of Bosnia & Herzegovina. Private practice or private property?].
The aim of this study was to present a professionally sound option to conduct privatization process within the health care system of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The purpose of this text is to represent a milestone for launching a wider public debate and preparation of privatization in-depth plan. Due to complexity of such action, it is not allowed to let it be spontaneous. It is recommended to the Federal Ministry of Health to take over the leadership in order to prepare a comprehensive document entitled "Policy and Strategy of Privatization of Health Care System in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina". After preparation of the privatization concept, the wide public debate would be launched, as well as an appropriate support of the Government and Parliament. Hereinbefore mentioned document should provide answers to important issues, such as: privatization aims; subsectors eligible for privatization; ways of market regulations for providers of care and health insurance; payment mechanisms within public and private sector; issues of competition and solidarity, as well as equality and equity in health.
Zdravstveni fakultet, Zenica, Bosna i Hercegovina.
Boris
B
Hrabac
Senad
S
Huseinagić
D017522:Bosnia and Herzegovina; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D006291:Health Policy; D010067:Ownership; D011331:Private Practice; D011332:Privatization