Healthcare in Slovenia

Life expectancy development in Slovenia by gender

Healthcare in Slovenia is organised primarily through the Health Insurance Institute of Slovenia. In 2015, healthcare expenditures accounted for 8.10% of GDP.[1] The Slovenian healthcare system was ranked 15th in the Euro health consumer index 2015. The country ranked second in the 2012 Euro Hepatitis Index.[2]

The Slovenian healthcare system is a conservative-health care model financed through a mandatory insurance program called the Health Insurance Institute of Slovenia, HIIS (Slovene: Zavod za zdravstveno zavarovanje Slovenije) with contributions paid by both employers and employees. However, not all costs are borne by the mandatory insurance scheme (though children's healthcare is fully covered).[3] Almost all Slovenes thus pay voluntary insurance fees for additional coverage that provides additional funds for the healthcare system. Healthcare expenditure is comparable to those of other advanced European nations. The National Health Insurance Institute oversees all healthcare services. Citizens (and registered long-term residents) have a right to equal healthcare access.[4]

  1. ^ "Health in Slovenia - International Cooperation and Development - European Commission". International Cooperation and Development. Retrieved 2016-12-03.
  2. ^ "Outcomes in EHCI 2015" (PDF). Health Consumer Powerhouse. 26 January 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 June 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  3. ^ "The Healthcare System In Slovenia". www.treatmentabroad.com. Retrieved 2016-11-27.
  4. ^ "Healthcare in Slovenia | Europe-Cities". www.europe-cities.com. Archived from the original on December 1, 2016. Retrieved 2016-11-27.