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Chapter 2 | The impact of the crisis on the health system and health in Estonia
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to 9% since 2009. The latter could be one of the explanations for the small
decline in the number of prescriptions per insured and for the increase in cost
per prescription in 2009 (Fig. 2.10).
Fig. 2.9 Population satisfaction (satisfied or very satisfied) with access to and quality of
care in Estonia, 2007–2012
Percentage population
80
75
70
65
60
55
50
45
40
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Access to care
Quality of care
Source: Estonian Health Insurance Fund and Ministry of Social Affairs, 2014.
Fig. 2.10 Number of EHIF-reimbursed prescription drugs per insured and average cost
per prescription to the EHIF and to the insured in Estonia, 2007–2012
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7
20
6
5
Average cost (€)
15
10
5
4
3
2
1
No. prescriptions
0
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Average prescription cost for EHIF
Average prescription cost for insured
Number of EHIF-reimbursed prescriptions per insured
Source: EHIF data.
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