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 …
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, …
