Contributions to the Description of the Historical Evolution of the Institution of Mandatory Health Insurance within the Healthcare System

In this article, the quality of health of the population in general and of the young generation in particular is qualified as an important "milestone of the quality" of life of society and the state, in which not only the current situation but also its future is projected. The main objective is to describe the process of evolution of the institution of compulsory health insurance in the Republic of Moldova. To achieve this objective, the following were analyzed: the Constitution of the Republic of Moldova and other normative acts, public policy documents, acts of the Ministry of Health and the National Health Insurance Company regarding the implementation of the national health insurance system, etc. Various scientific works were analyzed that reflect the image of the field researched at different historical stages. In carrying out the study, known methods were applied: historical analysis of the main stages of development of the compulsory health insurance system, identification of factors that influenced this path, as well as comparative evaluation of the experience of other states, members of the European Union. Consequently, it was found that the evolution of the institution of compulsory health insurance is a continuous process of development of the state's social policies and national legislation, which reflects its commitment to protecting people's health.