Health Financing Reform in Kazakhstan: Estonian and Russian experience on implementation of social health insurance system

Abstract

The primarily objective of this study is to make a comparative analysis of health system reforms and determine the most important aspects that deserve attention when reforming Kazakhstani heath system. For this purpose, this study examines the reforms of Estonian and Russian health systems, focusing on the implementation of SHI system. Analysis of countries’ experiences in healthcare reforms will allow giving a recommendation to MoH authorities on how to implement the mandatory SHI system and to make it work effectively.