The health sector in North Macedonia: analysis of the impact on the national economy
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World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe
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ix, 14 p.
North Macedonia is currently undergoing important social, economic and political changes. This report describes the important role of the health-care sector in the country’s future economic and social development, in addition to providing good health care and improving the well-being of the population. The report incorporates findings from two related studies carried out in North Macedonia: an input/output analysis for 2010 and 2015, and a Health Insurance Fund combined analysis of health sector employment/legislation and survey on the social impact of health facilities. Use of a set of five input/output table multipliers identified that the health-care sector has a substantial economic role in the national economy. Through satisfying the demand for health-care services, the health-care sector promotes a country’s economic development, with ripple effects on economic growth, human capital and social impact throughout all other sectors. The report found that health institutions can (i) directly contribute to the growth of the national economy and (ii) have a microsocial impact on local communities and local development planning through their procurement, employment and social practices, thereby setting an excellent example for other institutions and businesses. These findings suggest that government policy should prioritize socially conscious procurement practices favouring local businesses in order to achieve important local and national economic benefits.
North Macedonia is currently undergoing important social, economic and political changes. This report describes the important role of the health-care sector in the country’s future economic and social development, in addition to providing good health care and improving the well-being of the population. The report incorporates findings from two related studies carried out in North Macedonia: an input/output analysis for 2010 and 2015, and a Health Insurance Fund combined analysis of health sector employment/legislation and survey on the social impact of health facilities. Use of a set of five input/output table multipliers identified that the health-care sector has a substantial economic role in the national economy. Through satisfying the demand for health-care services, the health-care sector promotes a country’s economic development, with ripple effects on economic growth, human capital and social impact throughout all other sectors. The report found that health institutions can (i) directly contribute to the growth of the national economy and (ii) have a microsocial impact on local communities and local development planning through their procurement, employment and social practices, thereby setting an excellent example for other institutions and businesses. These findings suggest that government policy should prioritize socially conscious procurement practices favouring local businesses in order to achieve important local and national economic benefits.