Health Systems Around the World

Question 1

• Public Health Fund - 5.4% of each citizen’s gross income
• Lowest Mortality Rate among the EU member countries

Answer 1

Luxembourg

Question 2

• Hybrid healthcare system sharing medical costs between patients and the state
• Plans made so people can afford healthcare without relying heavily on the government
• Dependent on a variety of indicators such as salary, income, and health status
• Life expectancy - 83.1 years
• Low rates of Infant Mortality - 2 per 1000 births

Answer 2

Singapore

Question 3

• One of the world’s wealthiest countries
• More money to spend on equipment,
  research, and medical staff = Up to date and
  efficient healthcare
• Healthcare service is universal and is based upon the mandatory upholding of health insurance by ALL CITIZENS

Answer 3

SWITZERLAND

Question 4

• Public-Private hybrid healthcare system = saves money but high-quality healthcare
• One of the cheapest healthcare systems in the world

Answer 4

Japan

Question 5

• Healthcare system based on mandatory health insurance
• They pay a premium of around 25 euros per month for their health services

Answer 5

Austria

Question 6

• High standards of high-quality care and above-average healthcare spending
• Has a high proportion of doctors and a well-connected network consisting of public hospitals and private clinics.

Answer 6

Sweden

Question 7

• Health insurance is compulsory
• For those who can not afford it, the government provides financial support
• Over 4000 euros per citizen and more than 10% GDP is spent by the government on healthcare (Highest amount within the entire
  EU)

Answer 7

Netherlands

Question 8

• Offers free, universal healthcare to anyone who is a resident of the country, legally or illegally, as well as tourists and other visitors.
• 90% of them use the system with about 18% signing up to private healthcare schemes who are given the option of free private healthcare.

Answer 8

Spain

Question 9

• Healthcare system with mostly free medical care
• All permanent residents are entitled to a national health insurance card
• Most examinations and treatments are free of charge

Answer 9

Denmark

Question 10

• Universal publicly funded healthcare system that consists of a group of socialized health insurance plans for all Canadian citizens and permanent residents
• Provided with preventative care, medical treatment, access to hospitals, and dental surgery
• High life expectancy rate

Answer 10

Canada