England

Question 1

System

Answer 1

Completely socialized as per the NHS. Citizens are covered for all medically essential services including dental, prescription drugs. Health care is free at point of service and no premium

Question 2

Cost sharing

Answer 2

There are co pays for dental of between $17-$317 dollars and prescription drugs it’s $11.55

Question 3

Financing

Answer 3

Less than 4K per person and 10% of GDP. Paid for by taxation

Question 4

Long term care

Answer 4

If a patient requires long term medical care to live, the NHS covers that for free. Long term care, aside from that, is jointly funded by the NHS and private sector. But, local governments are increasingly shouldering the burden.

But if u need custodial care or personal assistance, it’s means tested. They need to have less than 30k in savings snd home is counted towards that. So for most with above 30k in assets, they gotta pay full cost. U can delay payment till after death but then the government will take your estate

Question 5

Doctor choice

Answer 5

Choose your doctor and see a specialist when referred

Question 6

Doctor and nurse pay

Answer 6

Doctors make 150and nurses make as low as 32k(they’re paid unusually bad)

Question 7

Issues

Answer 7

Archaic with EHRs
Nurse pay and shortages
Wait times

Question 8

Life expectancy

Answer 8

81