| ALOS | Average Length of Stay |
| AMR | Antimicrobial Resistance |
| ECDC | European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control |
| EHIS | European Health Interview Survey |
| EU-NMS | European Union new member states |
| GDP | Gross domestic product |
| HTA | Health technology assessment |
| INN | International Non-proprietary Name |
| MHC | Mental healthcare centers |
| MOH | Ministry of Health |
| NHIF | National Health Insurance Fund |
| OECD | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development |
| OOP | Out-of-pocket payments |
| PHC | Primary Health Care |
| SHCAA | State Health Care Accreditation Agency |
| WHO | World Health Organization |