The healthcare system and provision of oral healthcare in European Union member states. Part 4: Greece
| Autor: | P. Damaskinos, H. Koletsi-Kounari, C. Economou, K. A. Eaton, E. Widström |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Health Greece 030503 health policy & services Stomatognathic Diseases Oral Health Health Care Costs Health Promotion Reimbursement Mechanisms 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Preventive Dentistry Workforce Humans 030212 general & internal medicine European Union 0305 other medical science Dental Care General Dentistry Delivery of Health Care Education Dental |
| Zdroj: | British dental journal. 220(5) |
| ISSN: | 1476-5373 |
| Popis: | This paper presents a description of the healthcare system and how oral healthcare is organised and provided in Greece, a country in a deep economic and social crisis. The national health system is underfunded, with severe gaps in staffing levels and the country has a large private healthcare sector. Oral healthcare has been largely provided in the private sector. Most people are struggling to survive and have no money to spend on general and oral healthcare. Unemployment is rising and access to healthcare services is more difficult than ever. Additionally, there has been an overproduction of dentists and no development of team dentistry. This has led to under or unemployment of dentists in Greece and their migration to other European Union member states, such as the United Kingdom, where over 600 Greek dentists are currently working. |
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