Over the past two years, the number of claims for insurance reimbursement for visits to mental health specialists has increased by 53%, while the use of sports events has risen by 25%, according to aggregated data from the insurer on health insurance.
The insurance company has concluded that employees are increasingly focused on improving their mental and physical health.
Health insurance has become a significant requirement in the labor market. This year, 50% of employers, when purchasing health insurance for employees, chose rehabilitation and massage services as an additional program, while 9% opted for a sports program.
Since 2023, the use of services from mental health specialists - psychologists, psychotherapists, and psychiatrists - has increased by 53%. The growth in demand has largely been influenced by the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as the growing societal understanding of the importance of mental health, according to representatives of BTA.
Moreover, an increasing number of residents are utilizing sports and physical activity services included in health insurance policies: their usage has grown 2.4 times over the past three years, and last year alone, the use of these services increased by 25%.
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