Authors: Dimitrios Batakis, Kostas Zopounidis

Title: A descriptive analysis of the Greek national health system during the period of financial crisis

Abstract

1) Professor Zopounidis, Academic Department PEM (School of Production Engineering & Management ),Telephone: 2821072362,

2) Dimitrios Batakis, LSE MSc International Health Policy, MSc Health Economics and Management, PhD  Cand, telephone: 6985072059

INTRODUCTION: The National Health System (1983) has presented many organizational and operational problems, in our days but also in dubious development. Therefore, it should design a health system with equivalent and comprehensive coverage, with medical effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, patient safety and response. The work will attempt to conduct an environmental analysis of the national health system through SWOT analysis and assessment based on indicators and criteria.

OBJECTIVE: The scope of this paper is to redefine strategic planning as a necessary function and tool for the sustainability and efficiency of the NHS in the spiral of the economic crisis.

METHODS: Numerous bibliographic references were sought in international scientific journals and also in Greek on strategic development in health.

RESULTS: Our research analyzed the internal and external environment of public health services. In the second stage, it is attempted to analyze advantages, disadvantages, threats and opportunities through Swot Analysis.

CONLCUSIONS: The planning, programming, implementation and evaluation of the NHS development strategy is a major issue nowadays. It is appropriate that the entire planning process should be achieved in terms of medical efficiency, cost-effectiveness and universal access for a viable and efficient NHS.