| Lack of Health Insurance |
| The Evidence |
| Action Points |
| Resources |
| Electronic Library |
| THE EVIDENCE (4 OF 7) |
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How do Countries with Universal Health Care Compare?
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Percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Spent on Health Care: Selected Countries, 2000 Source: Torrens PR and Williams SJ. 2001. Introduction to Health Services, Delmar Learning. |
Overall the US population does not have anywhere near the best health in the world. Of the 13 countries in a recent comparison, the US ranks an average 12th for 16 available health indicators. Better access to care, including universal health insurance, is widely considered to be the solution.
