Journal:Tiltai
Volume 95, Issue 2 (2025), pp. 118–140
Abstract
The current study presents the research and analysis of scientific literature for 2001 to 2025. The article reveals the links and interactions between democracy, health and healthcare, allowing for the possibility to assess the impact of democracy on health and healthcare. It investigates the assumptions and factors of healthcare democratisation at the systemic and organisational levels. The activity of democratic processes in crisis situations (the Covid-19 pandemic, etc), when people’s rights and freedoms are partially restricted, is analysed. In some countries there are trends in declining levels of democracy, including healthcare systems. The article discusses patients’ opportunities to influence decisions related to their health and healthcare, and to choose their doctor and healthcare organisation.
Journal:Tiltai
Volume 93, Issue 2 (2024), pp. 62–76
Abstract
In this interdisciplinary article, the authors analyse the historical development of the Dutch state, the specificities of its governance, and its key features in the context of the 21st century. The theoretical analysis identifies the most important political, social, economic and cultural features, and their historical evolution. The situation of the current political-public governance is assessed. The paper analyses various scientific sources, statistical information and different historical phases in governance, which help to reveal not only the key strengths of the Dutch state, but also the challenges inherent to the Netherlands. The article expresses the opinion that an analysis of the good practice of the case of the Netherlands could be significant for the improvement of democratic and public governance processes in Lithuania.