The United Kingdom consists of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and has one of the largest healthcare systems in the world. It is also generally recognized as one of the best. The National Health Service (NHS) was established after World War II with the National Health Service Act of …
The healthcare system in Thailand is often used as an example of how to implement universal health coverage, especially for low- and middle-income countries. While it’s not a perfect system, it has had great success in lowering mortality rates in infants and children and raising life expectancy. Their healthcare system …
Germany’s healthcare system has its roots in the Middle Ages. Guilds provided an early form of health insurance based on the principle of solidarity. All guild members paid into a fund which was then used to help individual members if they had financial difficulties, like in case of an illness …
Iran is a country in the Middle East with a population of over 83 million. Iran’s health care system includes both public and private organizations. The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran, established following the 1979 Revolution, includes a constitutional mandate to provide health for all. To help achieve this the …
Turkey lies at the intersection of Europe and Asia and has a population of over 83 million people. For the last few decades, Turkey has made great progress in transforming its healthcare system. Turkey began planning to reform its health care system in 1990, but it took 13 years for the …
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is the 2nd largest country in Africa by area and the 4th by population with over 89 million people. It is home to over 200 ethnic groups and languages. It’s also one of the poorest countries in the world. DRC has experienced recurrent political and social instability …
Vietnam is the 15th most populous country in the world with just over 97 million people and one of the fastest growing economies in the world. One of the biggest improvements in Vietnam in recent years is its healthcare. Along with the economic reforms that the government started in the late 1980s, …
At a little over 102 million people Egypt is the 3rd most populous country in Africa. Overcrowding in urban spaces, with around 95% of the population living on about 4% of the land, has aggravated pollution and traffic while placing a strain on resources, like clean drinking water. In 2019, the poverty …
The Philippines is the 13th most populous country with a population of over 109 million people spread across 7,000 islands. Since the 1970s, the Philippines has mostly seen improvement to their healthcare system. There has been a steady decline in infant mortality rates and a slow increase in life expectancy. Despite …
Ethiopia is one of the fastest growing countries in Africa with a population just under 115 million. It is also one of the poorest with nearly half of the people living in poverty. Ethiopia has a mostly rural population with poor access to safe water, housing, sanitation, food and health services. …