Editing Serbia (section)

===Healthcare===
{{Main|Healthcare in Serbia}}
The healthcare system in Serbia is organised and managed by the three primary institutions: [[Ministry of Health (Serbia)|The Ministry of Health]], The Institute of Public Health of Serbia "Dr Milan Jovanović Batut" and the [[Military Medical Academy (Serbia)|Military Medical Academy]]. Healthcare protections are defined as a constitutional right in Serbia.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1= Ivanović|first1=Aleksandar|doi= 10.4467/25444654SPP.19.004.10147|title=The right to social security in the constitution of the republic of Serbia |journal=Studia z Zakresu Prawa Pracy i Polityki Społecznej|volume=26 |issue=1 |pages=47–65|year=2019 |doi-access=free}}</ref> The Serbian public health system is based on the principles of equity and solidarity, organised on the model of [[Universal health care#Compulsory insurance|compulsory health insurance contributions]].<ref name="Stosić_Karanović">{{Cite journal |last1= Stosić|first1=Sanja |last2= Karanović |first2= Nevena |doi= 10.2298/vsp120205002s |title=Health care economics in Serbia: current problems and changes |journal=Vojnosanit Pregl |volume=71 |issue=11 |pages=1055–61|year=2014 |pmid=25536810 |doi-access=free }}</ref> Private health care is not integrated into the public health system, but certain services may be included by contracting.<ref name="Stosić_Karanović"/>
[[File:KCS 1.jpg|thumb|right|The newly opened wing of the [[Clinical Centre of Serbia|University Clinical Centre of Serbia]], opened in 2022, has 3,150 beds, considered to be the highest number in Europe, and among the highest in the world]]

The Ministry of Health determines the healthcare policy and adopts standards for the work of the healthcare service. The Ministry is also in charge of the health care system, health insurance, preservation and improvement of health of citizens, health inspection, supervision over the work of the healthcare service and other tasks in the field of health care.

The Institute of Public Health of Serbia "Dr Milan Jovanović Batut" is responsible for [[medical statistics]], epidemiology and hygiene. This central, tertiary institution manages and coordinates a dense network of municipal and regional Centres of Public Health that provide [[epidemiology|epidemiological]] and [[hygiene]] services at primary and secondary levels.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.batut.org.rs/index.php?category_id=122|title=IZJZS – Batut ::|website=www.batut.org.rs|access-date=25 January 2021|archive-date=28 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210228132748/http://www.batut.org.rs/index.php?category_id=122|url-status=live}}</ref> The National Health Insurance Fund finances the functioning of health care at all levels, and also provides and implements the compulsory health insurance.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Bjegović Mikanović|first=Vesna|date=2016|title=Governance and management of health care institutions in Serbia: An overview of recent developments|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/307677775|journal=SEEJPH|volume=|pages=|via=|access-date=27 January 2021|archive-date=31 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240831013823/https://www.researchgate.net/publication/307677775_Governance_and_management_of_health_care_institutions_in_Serbia_An_overview_of_recent_developments|url-status=live}}</ref>

One of the most important health institutions in Serbia is the Military Medical Academy in Belgrade.<ref>{{Cite book |title=[[Правопис српскога језика]] |last1=Пешикан |first1=Митар |last2=Јерковић |first2=Јован |last3=Пижурица |first3=Мато |publisher=Матица српска |year=2010 |isbn=978-86-7946-079-0 |location=Нови Сад |chapter=Речник| pages=282– }}</ref> It takes care of about 30,000 patients a year (military and civilian insured). The academy performs around 30,000 surgical interventions and more than 500,000 specialist examinations.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/0042-8450/2009/0042-84500903183R.pdf |title=Vojnomedicinska akademija: 165 godina tradicije i napretka |access-date=20 September 2017 |archive-date=31 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240831013814/http://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/0042-8450/2009/0042-84500903183R.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>

The [[Clinical Centre of Serbia]] spreads over 34 hectares in Belgrade and consists of about 50 buildings, while also has 3,150 beds considered to be the highest number in Europe,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Mišković|first1=Ivan|title=Za godinu dana više od 50.000 operacija|url=https://www.blic.rs/vesti/beograd/za-godinu-dana-vise-od-50000-operacija/687nddy|access-date=28 January 2021|work=blic.rs|date=4 February 2009|language=sr|archive-date=26 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200726163120/https://www.blic.rs/vesti/beograd/za-godinu-dana-vise-od-50000-operacija/687nddy|url-status=live}}</ref> and among [[List of hospitals by capacity|highest in the world]].<ref>{{cite web|title=The Largest Hospitals In The World|url=https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-largest-hospitals-in-the-world.html|website=worldatlas.com|date=5 October 2017|access-date=28 January 2021|archive-date=10 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200710191100/https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-largest-hospitals-in-the-world.html|url-status=live}}</ref>{{Better source needed|date=September 2023}}

Other important health institutions include: KBC Dr Dragiša Mišović, Cardiovascular institute Dedinje,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rs.n1info.com/zdravlje/a558769-Institut-Dedinje-prvi-u-Evropi-po-broju-operacija-na-otvorenom-srcu-u-2019/|title=Institut "Dedinje" prvi u Evropi po broju operacija na otvorenom srcu u 2019.|date=8 January 2020|website=N1|language=sr-RS|access-date=25 January 2021|archive-date=30 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210130001837/https://rs.n1info.com/zdravlje/a558769-institut-dedinje-prvi-u-evropi-po-broju-operacija-na-otvorenom-srcu-u-2019/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Clinical Centre of Kragujevac]], [[Clinical Centre of Niš]], [[Clinical Center of Vojvodina|Clinical Centre of Vojvodina]] and others.