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subterranean

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5. I only have first-hand knowledge of the system in Japan.

Fri Dec 30, 2011, 12:39 PM

Dec 2011

I know the systems in the three other countries you mentioned are all different. Are you looking for info on the structure of the systems, or just what benefits they cover? Japanese health insurance includes dental and prescription drug coverage, but the system in Canada does not. In countries with universal health care, people are free to go to any doctor they want, though some have a gatekeeper system for specialists. In Japan there's a 30 percent co-payment, whereas Canada and the U.K. are free at the point of service. I believe in France, people are charged a very small co-payment. And the best thing is, in all of those countries, there are NO DEDUCTIBLES!

A good book describing the systems in France, Canada, the U.K., Germany and Japan is "The Healing of America" by T.R. Reid. Check your local library.
Or watch the related Frontline documentary here:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/sickaroundtheworld/
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/sickaroundtheworld/countries/

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Hey DUers, need some info on universal health care [View all] Zalatix Dec 2011 OP

I can give you a good link re Canada's healthcare system... Spazito Dec 2011 #1

Thanks, I was starting to wonder if citizens in respective countries had good access to info. Zalatix Dec 2011 #2

It is interesting when one googles the following: Spazito Dec 2011 #7

Here are some more links.... riderinthestorm Dec 2011 #3

Welsh NHS (in English) REP Dec 2011 #13

There is also quite a bit of stuff on health care. enlightenment Dec 2011 #4

Well, there was my problem right there! Zalatix Dec 2011 #8

A national embarrassment. enlightenment Dec 2011 #9

I only have first-hand knowledge of the system in Japan. subterranean Dec 2011 #5

As a Canadian, I can tell you: DeathToTheOil Dec 2011 #6

:) Whisp Dec 2011 #11

Yet Sarah Palin came to Alaska for free health care. Go figure. Zalatix Dec 2011 #12

You mean the Yukon DeathToTheOil Dec 2011 #15

Here's a good report on 14 countries, including the ones you want muriel_volestrangler Dec 2011 #10

For a good cross-national comparison-- eridani Dec 2011 #14