Top 10 Healthcare Systems in the World

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According to WHO, France is the country having the best healthcare system in the world. Private and public funding work together to give nearly all of the country’s residents universal healthcare.

In most cases, health insurance is provided through the employer. Individuals have the option to get even more coverage through the selection of a supplemental private insurance. The French government is responsible for paying the vast majority of medical bills and private insurances typically cover the remainder.

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According to the World Health Rank Report, San Marino is another place in the world that has nailed the formula for providing perfect healthcare.

The small country has a compulsory healthcare system for all residents that is funded by the state. Individuals have the possibility to maximize the coverage even further by opting for supplemental private insurances.

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Andorra is a country that has adopted a healthcare system that is very similar to the successful French model.

The healthcare funds are run and operated by the government. Employers have the right to choose the fund that their employees will be enrolled in. The vast majority of Andorran citizens get healthcare coverage through this system – only eight percent of the residents aren’t included in the state healthcare program.

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General taxation is used to provide the funds needed for affordable and quality healthcare in Malta . There are weekly health insurance contributions that guarantee all individuals making the payments access to free healthcare options.

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The universal healthcare system in Singapore is also run and operated by the country’s government. There are private sector insurances and funding possibilities, as well, that can be used to maximize the coverage.

The government is also responsible for controlling the costs of healthcare and making sure that all the residents have access to the necessary services.

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The British NHS is also included among the most lucrative healthcare systems in the world. Access to healthcare and the cost of the services are the two factors that give the country’s system its top ranking.

Universal health insurance coverage is available in the UK and the country is the leader when it comes to the treatment and management of chronic conditions. The country also makes excellent use of information technology to increase the effectiveness of preventative care and decrease the overall cost of medical service provision.

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The Netherlands healthcare system is considered to be one of the best healthcare systems in the European Union (EU). The Swedish NGO Health Consumer Powerhouse has accepted the challenging task of scoring the EU health systems and according to its methodology, Holland is one of the best performers.

In the country, patients have a lot of freedom when it comes to choosing the healthcare provider that will be delivering services. A dialogue between patients and practitioners is essential for quality service provision and patient satisfaction with the outcome (a system that has a really descriptive name – “managed chaos”).

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The residents of Oman have access to a healthcare system that is predominantly based on a district approach. Through such local districts, both residents and expats (that work in the country’s public sector) are given access to affordable and quality healthcare.

Because of this vastly available public service system, the rate of disease in the country is low in comparison to other places in the Middle East , especially for ailments like typhoid and measles. The country also has a high life expectancy and the quality of healthcare is one of the contributing factors.

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Basic healthcare services are free for everyone in Austria , including foreign tourists visiting the country and expats.

The individual income is determining for the contribution that each resident of the country has to make to the healthcare system. Individuals also have the right to purchase supplementary private insurance coverage to enhance the package of free services that they have access to.

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Japan ’s healthcare system works in a slightly different way – health insurances are mandatory for everyone in the country. Each person can choose whether to obtain the insurance through their employer or to opt for a national healthcare program.

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Screening, exams, hospital treatments, prenatal care and infectious disease control are free for everyone participating in the program.