Economic transition in the Czech Republic - Attempts to privatize the health system

The transitional economies of Central Europe have given way to a rapid emer gence of the private sector This article examines the attempts to privatize the Czech Republic's health care system from both a social and economic pe rspective. Provided is a general discussion of the mass privatization of st are-owned enterprises in the Czech Republic, an analysis of the previous he alth system, and an explanation of the transformation process to a privatiz ed health care system. Finally, a discussion of outcomes and an assessment of these outcomes follow.