Выражение принципа социальной справедливости в здравоохранении: опыт Литвы

Abstract

In the article there is analysed expression principle of social justice in system of health care in Lithuania.This principe is reflected in all national health care documents.There are emphasized the human right to the health care, the patient right to the quality health services and solidarity in accessibility its. But in practice principe of social justice is not realised enough.The reason of this situation is socio-economic inequalities in population depending on income, occupation, education, etc. During two decades of independence it is obvious the growth of health inequalities. The accessibility to health services for people with less income and low level education is limited. The one of the goal of new Lithuanian health programme (2011-2020) is tackling health inequalities.