ISSN 1683-6200
Transformation of Budget Health Care Expenditure in Regions of North-Western Federal District of the Russian Federation under COVID-19 Pandemic
S.A. Ivanov V.S. Novikov | |
leading researcher, National Research University Higher School of Economics, Doctor of Economics, associate professor, member of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences Vice President of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, chairperson of section of Interdisciplinary problems of science and education of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, member of Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, Honored Science Worker, Laureate of the State Prize of the Russian Federation in Science and Engineering, Doctor of Medicine, professor | |
Moscow St. Petersburg | |
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We look at the problem of persistent interregional differences in funding the health care system and the unequal access of the population to healthcare services resulting from it. The results of comparative calculations of the shares of investments in the healthcare system from the consolidated budget of the regions and paid medical services to the population are given. The object of the study is represented by the regions of the North-West of Russia. The effect of COVID-19 pandemic is analyzed. We make a conclusion that regional budgetary policy needs improving. | |