Healthcare sustainability and financing discussed in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovenia

The Health Insurance Institute of Herzegovina-Neretva Canton (ZZO HNK), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Labor and Social Protection of HNK, will host a conference titled ‘Healthcare Sustainability – Financing, Prevention and Perspectives of Healthcare’ on September 17, 2026, in Mostar. The event aims to address long-term challenges including limited financing, rising treatment costs, demographic shifts, and healthcare staffing shortages. Key themes will include healthcare system financing, the role of prevention in reducing costs, and future perspectives for ensuring quality and accessible services.

In Slovenia, discussions regarding the organization of the public health system continue, specifically concerning the role of concessionaires. Arguments have been raised suggesting that concessionaires should be viewed as equal to state public institutions within their licensed areas of operation. The debate emphasizes the need for effective cost control and better organization within the public system to move past ideological conflicts and focus on patient needs.