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. …
Japan’s current healthcare system got its start in 1927 with an employee health plan. By 1961, it had evolved into a system of universal coverage. It is also one of the world’s best healthcare systems. Japanese people have a longer life expectancy than most others and one of the lowest infant …
Mexico’s healthcare system is underfunded and inadequately organized to meet the needs of its population. The healthcare system has not changed substantially since the Health Ministry was established in 1943. Coverage has been expanded since that time and now all Mexicans have access to basic healthcare services, at least on …
The current healthcare system in Russia has its roots in the early 1990s and the collapse of the Soviet Union. The constitution of the Russian Federation, which was adopted in 1993, gave citizens the right to state-funded healthcare. Russia routinely places near the bottom of lists ranking the healthcare systems …
Bangladesh is considered one of the poorest countries in the world. It is also in the top ten population wise with around 168 million people. Over half of its people, 60%, live below the poverty line and 70% live in rural communities. Since its independence in 1971, its healthcare system …
After Nigeria gained its independence in the 1960s it made some progress to its healthcare systems but progress began to stall after a couple decades. Mostly due to everchanging governments and a lack of resources. For years now Nigeria’s healthcare has been rated among the worst in the world. A …