The effectiveness of primary health care reforms in Greece towards achieving universal health coverage: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Between 2010 and 2018, Greece implemented an Economic Adjustment Programme and underwent a series of extensive reforms, including in the health sector. We conducted a scoping review to examine whether the Primary Health Care reforms during that period assisted the country in moving towards Universal Health Coverage.

Methods

We performed a review of the literature on the following databases: Scopus, PubMed, Epistemonikos, Web of Science, and Google Scholar, including published research articles and grey literature. Findings were synthesised thematically, using the World Health Organization Universal Health Coverage dimensions: population coverage, service coverage, and financial protection.

Results

Forty-four documents were included in this review. Out of

SUBMITTER: Myloneros T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8247133 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature