[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”!! PLEASE DO NOT EDIT !!!” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ admin_label=”!!! PLEASE DO NOT EDIT !!!” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”TEXT – BLOCK 1″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||1em||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n
Public and private services combine to make up the <\/span>Uruguayan health system<\/span><\/a>. Public funding comes mainly from general and specific taxes earmarked for the health sector. The state, through the <\/span>Ministry of Public Health<\/span><\/a> (MPH) of Uruguay and other decentralized bodies, is responsible for managing these resources. Health financing in Uruguay is based on the National Health Fund, which operates under the principle of solidarity and is financed by mandatory contributions from both employees and employers. Out-of-pocket payments are some of the lowest in the region, although they remain especially for private health services and certain drugs that are not covered by the public health system.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][ba_gradient_heading title=”Sizeable public funding, although out-of-pocket expenditures remain” html_tag=”h3″ primary_color=”#455A64″ secondary_color=”#455A64″ admin_label=”HEADING (50-60 characters)” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”||||||||” title_font_size=”26px” title_line_height=”1em” custom_padding=”15px||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/ba_gradient_heading][et_pb_text admin_label=”TEXT – BLOCK 2 ” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||1em||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]Public health expenditure accounted for 6.57% of GDP<\/a> in 2020, above the 6% recommended by the Pan American Health Organization[1]<\/a><\/sup>. The priority to health indicator, or\u00a0domestic general government health expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure (GGHE-D \/ GGE)\u00a0 was 22.4% in 2021.[2]<\/a><\/sup>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”TEXT – BLOCK 3″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||1em||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]The percentage of people facing financial hardship as a result of out-of-pocket spending, was estimated at 2.1% of total household expenditure in 2016. The essential health services coverage was 81.5 in 2021.[3]<\/a><\/sup>[\/et_pb_text][ba_gradient_heading title=”Main challenges ahead” html_tag=”h3″ primary_color=”#455A64″ secondary_color=”#455A64″ admin_label=” HEADING (50-60 characters)” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”||||||||” title_font_size=”26px” title_line_height=”1em” custom_padding=”15px||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/ba_gradient_heading][et_pb_text admin_label=”TEXT – BLOCK 4 ” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||1em||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The population\u2019s aging and the increasing prevalence of chronic disease are the main challenges for the financial sustainability of Uruguay\u2019s health system. Promoting equity in access to healthcare services is crucial for ensuring that all Uruguayans benefit from the health system. The MPH has developed a <\/span>national strategy<\/span><\/a> to address the reduction of persistent health inequalities.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”TEXT – BLOCK 9 – Footnotes” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”13px” custom_margin=”20px||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”a{color:#4c7e96 }” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n References<\/strong><\/p>\n [1]<\/span> Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Health Financing<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n [2]<\/span> World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure Database<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n