health
March 5, 2026
Delić (SRCE): Healthcare spending in Serbia is three times lower than in the European Union
Dragan Delić, a member of the Presidency of Serbia Centar (SRCE), stated that healthcare spending in Serbia is three times lower than the average spending in European Union countries.

TL;DR
- Healthcare spending in Serbia is three times lower than the EU average.
- Low public spending impacts the quality and efficiency of healthcare.
- Proposed solutions include supplementary health insurance, redirecting excise taxes and gambling revenues, and enforcing financial discipline.
- Strengthening primary healthcare (health centers) is crucial to address over 80% of citizens' health problems.
- Healthcare is considered a strategic national resource and investment, not just consumption.
- The goal is accessible, high-quality, efficient, and safe healthcare for all citizens.
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