Health Care Systems For Every Country - 1042 Words

Health care systems are institutions and resources whose main purpose is to improve health. There are different health care systems for every country. The United Kingdom (U.K) has a universal health care that is called the National Health Service (NHS). In the U.K everyone that is a resident has access to the same health care. It is free for people who are not residents (visitors) only if in an emergency or if the person has some infectious disease. One pro of the U.K health care system is that all the records are digital and can be shared between medical systems. This makes it easier for doctors to access records. Although the health care system is great the citizens have to pay extra taxes in order to maintain having a good quality†¦show more content†¦This health care system may sound ideal but the conditions in Cuba compared to other countries are not well off. They have very limited resources, poor equipment and old facilities. But there health care helps its citizens. Unlike the universal health provided by the other 3 nations, the United States (U.S) has a private health care system. This system is not funded by taxes and a citizen would need health insurance to access it. It is not guaranteed for all citizens; in fact the system does not guarantee coverage for the entire population. Some low income people are provided with insurance but not always. More than 50 million Americans do not have health insurance and are really suffering without it. We as Canadians are very blessed when it comes to have our health care system when compared with the U.S. Canada has a single-pay mostly funded system while the U.S has a multi-payer, private system. Canadian health care is universal and is guaranteed for all citizens, but in America there about 50 million people that are uninsured. In 2013 Canada’s life expectancy was 81 years and the infant mortality rate was 5 deaths/1000 live births, while the U.S was at the bottom in infant mortality and life expectancy. In 2012 the gross domestic product (GDP) for Canada was 10.4 % and the GDP in the U.S was 16%, meaning the U.S spent more on health care than Canada. One pro of the U.S health care system is that there are not long waits, in Canada non-emergency surgery