Acronyms and abbreviations
Introduction
Assessment and recommendations
-Increased emphasis needs to be given to prevention
-Issues of access should be addressed
-The capacity of the health care system to provide high-quality care needs improvement
-There is considerable scope for efficiency gains
-Building a wide consensus for further reform
-References
Chapter 1. The organisation of the Russian health system
-Geography and economic diversity
-The transition to a market economy, economic crises and population health
-The economic size and structure of the health sector
-The organisation of the health care system in the Russian Federation
-Financing the health care system
-Health-service delivery
-Payment arrangements
-Ensuring quality of care
-References
Chapter 2. Recent health policy developments in the Russian Federation
-Restoring the capacity of the health system to provide high-quality care
-Reducing mortality through better prevention and better care
-Enhancing access to care
-Sustainability of the financing of the health care system
-Future institutional development
-References
Chapter 3. The performance of the Russian health system
-Health status in the Russian Federation in an international perspective
-Priorities for improving efficiency and achieving better health outcomes
-References
Annex A. Complementary tables