45 percent of Australians choose private health insurance, despite the universal availability of government-run coverage.
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Italy’s socialized healthcare system performs mediocre-to-poorly across the board.
New Zealand’s socialized health system performs well on health outcomes but aggressively restricts patient choice in the face of rising costs.
With a robust economy and private insurance market, Ireland provides a fiscally sustainable health system committed to quality and choice
For the third year in a row, Switzerland takes WIHI’s top spot and serves as a model for U.S. health reform
Portugal’s partly private system boasts excellent quality, but struggles to find a sustainable fiscal footing and stimulate medical innovation.
Slovakia suffers from limited health insurance choices and poor health outcomes.
Norway’s oil-powered growth has helped fund its socialized health system — for now.