Health care blog posts

UK:
8.3 % GDP
premium: payed by government
No co-pays for most services, some for dentist, and glasses; elderly and children are exempt
socialized medicine: government pays medical expenses
funded through taxes, administrative costs are low
still bears issues of socialist medical care; long waits, little choice



Japan:
8% GDP
deductible: $280, employers pay more than 50%
co-pay: 30% of procedure, maximum roof based on income
all required to have health insurance
some of the best health statistics in the world
very efficiently done, but hospitals are largely in the red


Germany:
10.7% GDP
premium: $750 monthly, tied to patients income
co-pay: 10 euros every three months, some exempt
Uses social insurance: all are required to have insurance
cannot refuse patients based on pre-existing conditions
single payment leaves doctors feeling underpayed


Taiwan:
6.3% GDP
premium: $650 for a family of four
pays for 20% of medications
All must have insurance, but there is only one provider


Switzerland:
11.6% GDP
premium: $750 monthly
co-pay: 10% of service
all are required to have insurance
shows that universal healthcare can actually work properly
The Swiss system is the second most expensive in the world





Second Part:

USA is almost equal to Japan, and UK combined, which is surprising considering how many overweight, and otherwise unhealthy people we have in our nation. Considering the amount of pride that the Swiss government puts into their healthcare, one would expect it to take up more of their funds.
If I were to choose which system I would like to partake in, I would choose the Japanese system. I has a good, low balance in amount that I personally would need to pay.