Information about Turkmenistan Health system and insurance system.

Turkmenistan's healthcare system is a state-provided and financed system. The Ministry of Health and Medical Industry is responsible for healthcare services throughout the country. Healthcare in Turkmenistan is provided through primary healthcare centres, hospitals, clinics and other healthcare facilities. Primary health centers are places managed by family physicians and providing basic health services. Secondary healthcare facilities, on the other hand, provide more specific and complex healthcare services. In Turkmenistan, healthcare services are financed by the state. No insurance premium or contribution is paid to benefit from health services. Therefore, healthcare services are provided free of charge to citizens of Turkmenistan. The insurance system in Turkmenistan is available in some areas such as compulsory traffic insurance, professional liability insurance and fire insurance. However, there is no health insurance system. There are some difficulties in accessing healthcare services in Turkmenistan. Especially in rural areas, problems such as limited health facilities and lack of specialist doctors may occur. Additionally, foreign citizens may have limited access to healthcare services in Turkmenistan. As a result, healthcare services in Turkmenistan are state-funded and provided free of charge. However, there are some difficulties in the healthcare system and there is no health insurance system.