The future of the health care financing in the aspect of projected demographic changes – selected problems

Abstract

This article presents the health care system in Poland, in particular the organisation, principles of functioning and financing. The financial results of the Polish system have been compared against European countries, in order to analyze the effectiveness of the system. The analysis assumes that the Polish system is not enough financed and poorly adapted to the changing socio-economic trends. Results of the analysis confirm no sufficient health care financing in Poland. Some of changes are observed and adapt to them through the development of new services. Therefore, changes are necessary in the financing of health care services and obtaining new sources and special funds.