​Central

Central government is responsible for:

• Health care;
• Public health protection, health research activities, and directly controlled health facilities;
• Handling addictive drugs, pharmaceutical preparations and medicinal products, precursors, and additives;
• The search for, protection and use of natural medicinal sources, natural spas and mineral water resources, medicinal products and technical equipment for prevention, diagnostics and treating people;
• Health insurance and health information systems, and
• The use of biocide preparations and introduction of biocide preparations and agents to the market.

Regional

Regional authorities are responsible for:

• The establishment and management of hospitals;

• Nursing homes, and

• Facilities for physically and mentally disabled adults and children.

Local

Local authorities are responsible for:

• Health services, through both municipal hospitals and private doctors.

Responsible ministries/bodies

The Ministry of Health

Sources

Legislation