Successful implementation of integrated care in Slovenian primary care

Susič, Antonija Poplas; Klemenc-Ketiš, Zalika

doi:10.2478/sjph-2021-0001

Abstract

For the purpose of celebrating the 40th anniversary of Alma Ata declaration, the WHO published a successful model of integrated patient care being performed in Slovenia. After two years, the WHO experts evaluated the success in practise during a visit to the Slovenian primary care environment. This report showed that Slovenia was a notable exception regarding developing effective primary care systems. The country has an impressive primary care which performs very well.

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Successful implementation of integrated care in Slovenian primary care

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