OECD Reviews of Health Systems OECD Reviews of Health Systems: Turkey 2008: Edition 2008 (ECONOMIE)

This comprehensive review of Turkey's health care system shows that health status has improved rapidly in Turkey in recent decades, partly as a result of higher health spending. It describes the introduction of an ambitious Health Transformation Programme in 2003 which brought universal health insurance to Turkey in 2008 and has begun the process of public hospital reforms and the rolling out of family-practitioner services throughout the country. Challenges remain, however, including completing the Health Transformation Programme and ensuring that the new health system provides value for money and stays affordable. This report analyses these challenges and sets out policy suggestions aimed at addressing them. This Comprehensive Review Of Turkey's Health Care System Shows That Health Status Has Improved Rapidly In Turkey In Recent Decades, Partly As A Result Of Higher Health Spending. It Describes The Introduction Of An Ambitious Health Transformation Program In 2003 Which Brought Universal Health Insurance To Turkey In 2008 And Has Begun The Process Of Public Hospital Reforms And The Rolling Out Of Family-practitioner Services Throughout The Country. Challenges Remain, However, Including Completing The Health Transformation Program And Ensuring That The New Health System Provides Value For Money And Stays Affordable. This Report Analyzes These Challenges And Sets Out Policy Suggestions Aimed At Addressing Them.--publisher's Description. Historical Overview Of The Turkish Health System Prior To Recent Health Reforms -- Recent Health Reforms In Turkey -- The Performance Of The Turkish Health System And Its Determinants -- Policy Challenges And Options For Further Reform. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 135-138). Also Available Online. Executive Summary Also In French.