Taiwan boasts an effective single-payer health care system—for now—thanks to its innovative approach to digital health records.
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Portugal’s partly private system boasts excellent quality, but struggles to find a sustainable fiscal footing.
Singapore, a model of consumer-driven health care, has experienced rapid spending growth that may eventually curb its outperformance.
Switzerland’s universal system of individually-purchased health insurance is a model for U.S. reform.
Slovakia suffers from limited health insurance choices and poor health outcomes.
The UAE’s two largest emirates have achieved universal coverage. Will the others follow?
Germany’s universal private insurance system, founded in 1883, stands out for its remarkable fiscal sustainability.
The French system delivers good-quality care, but rising public costs will soon precipitate a fiscal reckoning.