Symposium on the experiences in the implementation of healthcare reform in Croatia

摘要

The symposium with international participation entitled Experiences in the Implementation of Healthcare Reform in the Republic of Croatia took place on October 27-29, 2009 at Plitvice Lakes. The Symposium was organized by the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of the Republic of Croatia and Andrija Stampar School of Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, under the personal auspices of Jadranka Kosor, Prime Minister. The plan of implementation and results acquired to date in healthcare reform in the Republic of Croatia were presented at the conference, with special reference to the novel concept of healthcare financing, the role and responsibilities of local government and self-government, reform of the primary and hospital healthcare system, reform of emergency medical service, and role of education and training of healthcare workers.