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Switzerland: Inside the World’s Finest Health Care System
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| Contributor | Servo |
| Last Edited | Servo Sep 06, 2009 06:27pm |
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| Category | Analysis |
| Author | Steve Blevins |
| News Date | Tuesday, August 25, 2009 12:25:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Is it any surprise that Switzerland has, arguably, the world's finest health care system? Would you expect any less from a nation where the air is crisp, the streets are clean, and the trains run on time?
Consider the achievements of the Swiss system:
* Everyone is covered
* Health outcomes are excellent
* Health costs are reasonable
* Patient satisfaction is high
What’s especially remarkable about the Swiss system is that it is admired by both liberals and conservatives. Liberals like it because it guarantees universal coverage and conservatives like it because there's no burden on business.
Although more expensive than the British and French systems, the Swiss system is much less expensive than the American system. Mortality rates are lower, waiting times are shorter, and technology is advanced. Not surpris-ingly, patient satisfaction is among the highest in Europe. |
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