I cannot imagine why this might be. Isn't the USA the richest country on the planet?? You'd think spending all that money would get you something, right??
(health care spending per capita on the left, life expectancy on the right)
I cannot imagine why this might be. Isn't the USA the richest country on the planet?? You'd think spending all that money would get you something, right??
(health care spending per capita on the left, life expectancy on the right)
It's probably because, despite being listed as having 'universal health care', you actually still have to pay for your health care, even tho the hospitals are socialized:
Pretty much, if people have to pay anything at all they're less likely to seek treatment earlier/preventatively, which we all know results in higher costs and poorer outcomes in the long-run. Especially if you use up your 'first one's free' on something minor, and screw yourself later on in the year, like is possible with this draconian system.
Germany essentially has private but universal healthcare, which is why it underperforms as well.
Imagine if leaders A) gave a shit about people, B) listened to science, we'd be golden.
This is also true in Japan. Their public insurance system only covers 70% of costs.
Ya. Or more, up to 100%, if you’re poor enough. And Japan has the best health outcomes in the world, which surprises me! I need to learn more .
japan also has a somewhat unique diet heavy on fish and vegetables
If you're poor enough in the US you get Medicaid which can be fairly comprehensive. The problem of healthcare in the US is much more complicated than rich people having healthcare and poor people not having it.
It's primarily working class people and people who work as contractors that have issues within our healthcare system.