This WHO report is part of series of country-based reviews that monitor financial protection in European health systems by assessing the impact of out-of-pocket payments on household living standards. Financial protection is central to universal
health coverage and a core dimension of health system performance.
Abstract
This review examines the extent to which people living in Kyrgyzstan experience financial hardship when using health services, it is structured as follows. Section 2 sets out the analytical approach and sources of data used to measure financial protection. Section 3 provides a brief overview of health coverage and access to health care. Sections 4 and 5 present the results of the statistical analysis of household data, with a focus on out-of-pocket payments in Section 4 and financial protection in Section 5. Section 6 provides a discussion of the results of the financial protection analysis and identifies factors that strengthen and undermine financial protection: those that affect people’s capacity to pay for health care, and health system factors. Section 7 highlights implications for policy and draws attention to areas that require further analysis.
