Problems of Social Hygiene, Public Health and History of MedicineProblems of Social Hygiene, Public Health and History of Medicine0869-866X2412-2106Joint-Stock Company Chicot205110.32687/0869-866X-2023-31-s1-923-926Научная статьяBRIEF DESCRIPTION OF INPATIENT CARE IN A NUMBER OF EUROPEAN COUNTRIES: AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, GERMANY AND ESTONIAAmlaevK. R.MazharovV. N.Stavropol State Medical University, 355017, Stavropol, Russia1109202331S392392604082025Copyright © 1970,1970The article devoted to the description of some aspects of inpatient care for the population of a number of European countries presents data on the number of hospitalizations, provision of inpatient beds for the population, financing of inpatient services. There are different approaches in the organization of inpatient care and its management, low rates of occupancy of inpatient beds are recorded, which indicates an oversupply of medical services. As an interesting experience, the facts of attracting trained volunteers in Austria to provide emergency care are given. It is noted that it is necessary to continue to reorient the provision of medical care from the inpatient sector to the outpatient one.healthcare abroadinpatient carehospitalsздравоохранение за рубежомстационарная помощьбольницы1.Gerkens S., Merkur S. Belgium: Health System Review // Health Syst. Transit. 2020. Vol. 22, N 5. P. 1—237.2.Geraedts K., Wasem F. (Hrsg.). Schwerpunktthema „Strukturwandel“. Stuttgart; 2015. 569 s.3.Habicht T., Habicht J., Jesse M. Estonia: health system review. Health Syst. Transit. 2018. Vol. 20, N 1. P. 1—189.