Komparace zdravotních systémů České republiky a Norska v letech 2010–2025

This bachelor’s thesis focuses on a comparison of the health care systems of the Czech Republic and Norway over the period 2010–2025. The aim of the thesis is to compare the functioning of these systems based on selected demographic, health, and economic indicators, and to identify their main differences and similarities. The analysis is based on OECD data and is complemented by a description of the institutional framework of both systems. The results indicate that the Norwegian health care system achieves better health outcomes, particularly in terms of life expectancy, self-perceived health, and infant mortality. These outcomes are associated with higher levels of expenditure and a stronger emphasis on primary care and service coordination. In contrast, the Czech system is characterized by high accessibility of health care and stable financing based on the principle of solidarity. The thesis further shows that the differences between the countries cannot be explained solely by the level of financial resources, but also by broader socioeconomic factors and the organization of the health care system. The added value of the thesis lies in the comprehensive integration of theoretical foundations with empirical analysis and their synthesis through comparison and SWOT analysis, which enables the identification of the strengths and weaknesses of both systems.