This article describes the current state of the health sector in Eastern European countries. We have focused on similarities, although the health sectors, just as the political and economic systems, differ in many aspects not highlighted here. The first part of the paper presents considerations regarding the current state of the health sector, its financing, delivery, doctors’ incomes and the widespread phenomenon of under-the-table payments. Furthermore, we have presented some guiding principles for reform in this sector, mainly focusing on the health system reform in our country.

health expenditure, health system financing, health system reform