Where I live the conventional wisdom is Canada has better healthcare because it’s more affordable. However I recently spoke to someone who worked in both Canadian and US hospitals and she said US had had more technology and more of a desire to stay competitive and welcome new patients. In both Canada and the US there is health insurance some employers offer so it’s not free in either country.
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Being better and being more affordable are two different characteristics that are only loosly connected. The top notch healthcare in the USA is mostly better than the same service elsewhere. HRHS treatment for example at the best childrens hospital in the US can run up a 7 digit price tag where as where I live it’s 5 digits and compleatly covered by insurance. But if only a tiny percentage of the country can afford it, it doesn’t really help the overall health of the population.
That is where affordabilty matters. Countries with a public system usually regulate how much companies can charge for a service or product, which means it becomes more accesable. But also means you don’t get the top notch treatment or your wait times might be longer.
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