Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, achieved independence from Great Britain in 1948. It was then a military dictatorship until 2011 when it transitioned to a civilian government. Since then, the democratic process has accelerated. It changed governments again in 2015. The healthcare system in Myanmar has been ranked among the worst in …
South Africa is the southernmost country in Africa. It has a population of over 59 million people. It is also a popular tourist destination. South Africa during the apartheid era had a healthcare system that was divided along racial lines and now has a two-tiered system that is divided along …
Tanzania is a country in Southeastern Africa with a population of over 53 million. It is an underdeveloped country that faces many issues with its healthcare. They have a low life expectancy and high mortality rates as well as sanitation and water access issues. There are also many communicable diseases …
Italy has the second-best healthcare system in the world according to the World Health Organization. It also has some of the healthiest people and a high life expectancy. Italy has universal health coverage and a mixed public-private healthcare system. Its public healthcare system was created in 1978, when the government established the …
The healthcare system in France is considered one of the best in the world. It frequently makes a variety of best overall healthcare lists. France has a high life expectancy of 83, low mortality rates and the people are generally satisfied with their healthcare. Universal health coverage in France was …
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 …
