which european country has the best health care system (57)

Jun 28, 2011 1:14 PM CST which european country has the best health care system
cartier259
cartier259cartier259palma, Balearic Islands Spain3 Threads 59 Posts
Pretty good in spain,but waiting lists..
of course better if privat insured which
is not to expensive........
Jul 1, 2011 10:46 AM CST which european country has the best health care system
Margo19991
Margo19991Margo19991Warsaw, Mazovia Poland24 Threads 9 Polls 120 Posts
It seems that Dutch system is expensieve but good for people. Spanish, national is good but has some queues for treatment.How long? Malta is right place to cure. Belgium, Germany, Switzerland and France are OK. UK has queues. Am I right?
Jul 1, 2011 11:23 AM CST which european country has the best health care system
Stylian
StylianStylianNicosia, Cyprus29 Posts
Margo19991: I am interested what do you think - which european country has the best health care system. Maybe France? Germany? Denmark? or Finland?


As a matter of fact, it is that of Cyprus's. It is so badly organised and managed that forces you to remain healthy. rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing
Jul 5, 2011 4:15 PM CST which european country has the best health care system
Margo19991
Margo19991Margo19991Warsaw, Mazovia Poland24 Threads 9 Polls 120 Posts
Stylian: As a matter of fact, it is that of Cyprus's. It is so badly organised and managed that forces you to remain healthy.


So, it is like in many countries in the world wave
Jul 10, 2011 7:07 PM CST which european country has the best health care system
AthenzGirl
AthenzGirlAthenzGirlAthens, Attica Greece5 Threads 59 Posts
Margo19991: I am interested what do you think - which european country has the best health care system. Maybe France? Germany? Denmark? or Finland?


"There are 307 residents for each doctor. In a comparison of 16 countries by Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions, Finland used the least resources and attained average results, making Finland the most efficient public sector health service producer according to the study's authors." (Svensk sjukvård i internationell jämförelse 2008)

" Finland has the highest number of people satisfied with their hospital care system in the EU: 88% of Finnish respondents were satisfied compared with the EU average of 41.3%" (http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/archives)

And finally...

"David Beckham is the richest and the best-known player in soccer, the world's most popular game. Beckham was flown to Finland on March 15, 2010, for surgery.." (New York Times)


teddy eu snowglobe
Jul 11, 2011 5:33 AM CST which european country has the best health care system
tomcatwarne
tomcatwarnetomcatwarneOcean City, Plumouth, Devon, England UK289 Threads 7 Polls 17,106 Posts
AthenzGirl: "There are 307 residents for each doctor. In a comparison of 16 countries by Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions, Finland used the least resources and attained average results, making Finland the most efficient public sector health service producer according to the study's authors." (Svensk sjukvård i internationell jämförelse 2008)

" Finland has the highest number of people satisfied with their hospital care system in the EU: 88% of Finnish respondents were satisfied compared with the EU average of 41.3%" (http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/archives)

And finally...

"David Beckham is the richest and the best-known player in soccer, the world's most popular game. Beckham was flown to Finland on March 15, 2010, for surgery.." (New York Times)



There are only 4-5 million people in Finland, a country larger than the UK. It has been my experience that the Finnish hospitals are reluctant to carry out expensive diagnostic test e.g. MRI. The most efficient hospitals are privately run, so it's ok if you have lorry loads of money.
Jul 11, 2011 6:58 AM CST which european country has the best health care system
StDomingo
StDomingoStDomingoSt. Julians, Majjistral Malta1 Posts
Margo19991: I am interested what do you think - which european country has the best health care system. Maybe France? Germany? Denmark? or Finland?


Perhaps this answers your question:



The Human Developement Index might give an indication as well:

Jul 11, 2011 7:09 AM CST which european country has the best health care system
cristina
cristinacristinaLisbon, North Holland Netherlands286 Threads 10 Polls 17,243 Posts
StDomingo: Perhaps this answers your question:



The Human Developement Index might give an indication as well:



What they call conservative is liberal in USA?rolling on the floor laughing

Prisonsmitten

Loved the video.thumbs up
Jul 19, 2011 3:04 PM CST which european country has the best health care system
cymru123
cymru123cymru123birkirkara, Majjistral Malta2 Posts
piroi002: Malta has the best health care system. It has the best state of the art hospital and the most important is that it is all free for Maltese citizens.

I agree it has one of the best hospitals and equipment,however they are only as good as the people who operate them.The horror stories I have heard of late do not suggest it is the best system.It is no good being free if you end up with more injuries while in hospital than when you went in with.Ask the guy who has been waiting 2 years for a knee replacement if he thinks it is the best.
Jul 23, 2011 2:23 AM CST which european country has the best health care system
cartier259
cartier259cartier259palma, Balearic Islands Spain3 Threads 59 Posts
How about I T A L Y ?
Jul 24, 2011 7:55 AM CST which european country has the best health care system
Margo19991
Margo19991Margo19991Warsaw, Mazovia Poland24 Threads 9 Polls 120 Posts
StDomingo: Perhaps this answers your question:



The Human Developement Index might give an indication as well:



The youtube video seems like a fairy-tale.
Jul 30, 2011 8:37 AM CST which european country has the best health care system
KemChi
KemChiKemChiKotka, Southern Finland Finland2 Threads 1 Polls 58 Posts
I have lived in Finland for three years and have had unexpected medical problems during that time. I had knee surgery and was charged absolutely nothing. I think I have paid less than 40€ for some tests since I have been here.

Since I am originally from the USA and had no health insurance for a period in my life, I am impressed and quite satisfied with the Finnish system.
Jul 30, 2011 8:58 AM CST which european country has the best health care system
Yiannis_
Yiannis_Yiannis_Nicosia, Cyprus7 Posts
mitsos: Well... it aint Cyprous


Why do u say that?
Jul 30, 2011 9:11 AM CST which european country has the best health care system
tomcatwarne
tomcatwarnetomcatwarneOcean City, Plumouth, Devon, England UK289 Threads 7 Polls 17,106 Posts
You were lucky, I know Finnish people who have been refused knee surgury because they were not old enough!!!!!
Jul 31, 2011 4:41 AM CST which european country has the best health care system
hathor
hathorhathorAltstetten/Stettbach, Zurich Switzerland10 Threads 3 Polls 214 Posts
Margo19991: I am interested what do you think - which european country has the best health care system. Maybe France? Germany? Denmark? or Finland?


It is not Germany and it is not Ireland.

Switzerland also did not convince me about having a good health care system, but I would say it is better than Germany.
Aug 1, 2011 12:47 PM CST which european country has the best health care system
Margo19991
Margo19991Margo19991Warsaw, Mazovia Poland24 Threads 9 Polls 120 Posts
hathor: It is not Germany and it is not Ireland.

Switzerland also did not convince me about having a good health care system, but I would say it is better than Germany.


Why do you think Germany has not good health care system? Why the Swiss system is better?
Aug 3, 2011 2:43 AM CST which european country has the best health care system
taff1
taff1taff1Malta, Majjistral Malta18 Threads 1,592 Posts
Malta definately has a great health care system. I recently needed some treatment and they were superb to be honest. Even as a foreigner here you're entitled to free treatment, and there's no discrimination at all. 10 out of 10 for me.
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