The Efficiency of Health Systems in Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic: Evidence from the EU Countries
Tamara Rađenović
tamara.radjenovic@znrfak.ni.ac.rsFaculty of Occupational Safety, University of Niš (Serbia)
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1632-7772
Vladimir Radivojević
Faculty of Economics, University of Priština in Kosovska Mitrovica (Serbia)
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3928-0623
Bojan Krstić
Faculty of Economics, University of Niš (Serbia)
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4597-6819
Tanja Stanišić
Faculty of Hotel Management and Tourism in Vrnjačka Banja, University of Kragujevac (Serbia)
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5809-794X
Snežana Živković
Faculty of Occupational Safety, University of Niš (Serbia)
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7931-9334
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the insufficient capacities and capabilities of countries around the world to deal with global infectious diseases and stressed the need to improve the international health security framework. An efficient and comprehensive health system that is able to cope with public health emergencies is an essential prerequisite for strengthening health security. The paper analyzes the efficiency of health systems in the European Union (EU) countries and their responsiveness to the COVID-19 pandemic. The research covers 27 EU countries and it is based on the secondary data contained in the 2019 Global Health Security Index Report. The aim of the paper is to identify key determinants for improving the efficiency of health systems in the EU, as well as to examine the interdependence between health expenditures and the efficiency of health system in this sample of countries. The research is conducted through descriptive statistics and correlation and regression analysis. The conclusions can be useful for the EU policy makers in formulating a strategy to improve the efficiency of Member States’ health systems and preparedness for possible new pandemics.
Keywords:
efficiency, health system, health security, health expenditures, EU countries, COVID-19References
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Tamara Rađenovićtamara.radjenovic@znrfak.ni.ac.rs
Faculty of Occupational Safety, University of Niš Serbia
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1632-7772
Authors
Vladimir RadivojevićFaculty of Economics, University of Priština in Kosovska Mitrovica Serbia
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3928-0623
Authors
Bojan KrstićFaculty of Economics, University of Niš Serbia
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4597-6819
Authors
Tanja StanišićFaculty of Hotel Management and Tourism in Vrnjačka Banja, University of Kragujevac Serbia
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5809-794X
Authors
Snežana ŽivkovićFaculty of Occupational Safety, University of Niš Serbia
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7931-9334
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