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What is the Best Healthcare System and Why?
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<blockquote data-quote="Anthony2019" data-source="post: 74752171" data-attributes="member: 416654"><p>I'm not able to comment on the USA as I've never been and have never needed to have access to healthcare there.</p><p>I did have toothache once when I was over in Canada, and decided against paying for dentistry whilst I was there and instead waited until I got home. Everyone is eligible for NHS dental treatment, not just those in receipt of benefits, but it is one aspect of the health service where there is a charge - but it is fairly modest and levied at a capped rate.</p><p>When I was in France, I had the flu, and I was quite surprised how expensive over the counter medications where compared to at home. But I expect they also have subsided rates for those on benefits or out of work.</p><p>We used to have a reciprocal arrangement for healthcare in other EU countries, but I suspect that will change as we have now left the European Union.</p><p>The health service in the UK may not be the most efficient in the world, but it is extremely comprehensive and covers everyone resident here. I can see a doctor or any other NHS health professional for free - they will even come to your home if needed - again for no cost. I can phone for an emergency ambulance, go to A&E, or even get a helicopter to the regional major trauma centre - without worrying about any costs for transport, treatment, or aftercare. I have friends, family, colleagues who have had life-saving surgery. I know people with terminal illnesses who have been cared for in hospices without having to pay anything.</p><p>The health service is not always perfect, and plenty of people moan about it, but it has served me well for over forty years.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anthony2019, post: 74752171, member: 416654"] I'm not able to comment on the USA as I've never been and have never needed to have access to healthcare there. I did have toothache once when I was over in Canada, and decided against paying for dentistry whilst I was there and instead waited until I got home. Everyone is eligible for NHS dental treatment, not just those in receipt of benefits, but it is one aspect of the health service where there is a charge - but it is fairly modest and levied at a capped rate. When I was in France, I had the flu, and I was quite surprised how expensive over the counter medications where compared to at home. But I expect they also have subsided rates for those on benefits or out of work. We used to have a reciprocal arrangement for healthcare in other EU countries, but I suspect that will change as we have now left the European Union. The health service in the UK may not be the most efficient in the world, but it is extremely comprehensive and covers everyone resident here. I can see a doctor or any other NHS health professional for free - they will even come to your home if needed - again for no cost. I can phone for an emergency ambulance, go to A&E, or even get a helicopter to the regional major trauma centre - without worrying about any costs for transport, treatment, or aftercare. I have friends, family, colleagues who have had life-saving surgery. I know people with terminal illnesses who have been cared for in hospices without having to pay anything. The health service is not always perfect, and plenty of people moan about it, but it has served me well for over forty years. [/QUOTE]
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