FINANCING THE SPANISH PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM. SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE COVID-19 HEALTH CRISIS

Authors

  • Nuria Benítez Llamazares Malaga University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12795/e-RIPS.2020.i02.16

Keywords:

National Health System, Health expenditure, financing, donations, COVID-19

Abstract

Health population is considered as a fundamental right according to the Spanish Constitution, and public administrations have the duty to guarantee such benefits. National Health System in Spain is configurated by public structures and Health services at all levels of government. The definition of health care benefits as non-contributory implies that the most appropriate alternative is the tax financing of a high percentage of public health spending. Additionally, other financing mechanisms are possible - such as income from donations to the COVID-19 State, an alternative that has given good results to finance the costs associated with the management of the current pandemic.

 

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Author Biography

Nuria Benítez Llamazares, Malaga University

Interim Substitute Professor of Applied Economics (Public Finance)

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Published

2020-12-29

How to Cite

Benítez Llamazares, N. (2020). FINANCING THE SPANISH PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM. SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE COVID-19 HEALTH CRISIS. E-International Review on Social Protection, 5(2), 356–372. https://doi.org/10.12795/e-RIPS.2020.i02.16

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 2 (2020)

Section

DOCTRINAL ARTICLES

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Received 2020-12-12
Accepted 2020-12-13
Published 2020-12-29
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