Estonia Health Care system

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The health system underwent extensive reform during the early 1990s, and more recent changes
reflect the lessons learned from this initial reform experience.

For example, the health system was not equipped to deal with the degree of decentralization that took place in the early stages, but since the late 1990s, the Ministry of Social Affairs has been able to reestablish its responsibility for overall health care planning. Recent reforms have focused on increasing efficiency in health service delivery – including strengthening primary care, introducing gatekeeping and changing provider payment methods – while maintaining access and quality.

http://www.euro.who.int/document/e85516sum.pdf