Health planning and forecasting

In modern conditions, the most important tools of state regulation in carrying out evaluations of the effectiveness of the reforms carried out are forecasting and planning of long-term results taking into account the level of influence of socio-economic and other factors. This is due to the market economy’s inability to regulate itself, especially in crisis situations. Forecasting is closely linked to planning and is the necessary methodological and information basis for the development of plans and programs. Health system reform should be based on addressing systemic health challenges, taking into account socio-economic, demographic and technological trends, and assessment of the effectiveness of reform should capture changes in dynamics. Integrated program and targeted planning provides for the development of medical and social programs, taking into account certain priorities of public health, which makes it possible to concentrate resources on priority areas of health development on the basis of an integrated inter-agency approach to achieving the goals set...