Առողջապահության ոլորտի արդյունավետ ֆինանսավորման ժամանակակից մոդելների համեմատական վերլուծություն / A comparative analysis of modern models of effective health sector financing

Many Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs), including Armenia, had embraced the concept of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and have either commenced or are in the process of implementing various models of health insurance in order to provide financial access to health care to their populations. Health insurance systems are designed to transform traditional healthcare financing models and contribute to the advancement of Universal Health Coverage, through which it is possible to improve the health of the population by providing necessary effective health services without financial hardship. Choosing an effective healthcare model in any country is fundamental to using resources more efficiently and ensuring the quality and accessibility of healthcare. The Government of the Republic of Armenia, by its Resolution No. 133-L dated February 2, 2023 “On Approving the Concept of the Introduction of Comprehensive Health Insurance” announced the beginning of the phased imple¬men-tation of mandatory health insurance based on the principle of a single buyer-payer. In this regard, the implementation of a comparative analysis of modern models of financing the healthcare sector is more relevant than ever. At present, considerable experience has been accumulated in the optimization and transformation of existing models in the field of organization and financing of the healthcare system. In the article, we studied the modern models of health care financing in high-income countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), presented the features of their transformation. The main source of information for the research was OECD statistical publications.