Component 1: Introduction to Health Care and Public Health in the U.S. 1.4: Unit 4: Financing Health...

Component 1: Introduction to Health Care and Public Health in the U.S.

1.4: Unit 4: Financing Health Care (Part 1)

1.4 b: The Business of Health Care in Other Countries

The Business of Health Care in Other Countries

• Health Care in the United Kingdom– The National Health Service –refers to the five

single-payer systems that operate in the United Kingdom» National Health Service- England» Northern Ireland» Scotland» Wales » Isle of Man

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• Health Care in the United Kingdom– Each of the systems is operated independently

and is politically responsible to the corresponding governments» England- British Parliment» Northern Ireland- Northern Ireland Executive» Scotland- Scottish Government» Wales- Welch Assembly Government» Isle of Man- Isle of Man Government



• Health Care in the England (NHS)– Established by the National Health Service Act

1946; services began 5 July 1948 – Provides primary care, in-patient care, long-term

care, ophthalmology, and dentistry– Private healthcare also available; used by about

8% of the population– Private healthcare is paid for with private health

insurance



• Health Care in the England– Funding the National Health Service» Funded through general taxation» Department of Health (DOH)responsible for

NHS» Secretary of State for Health heads the NHS» Most of DOH’s budget (£98.7 billion pounds)

goes to NHS (approximately $197.4 billion)


The Business Side of Health Care in Other Countries (cont’d)

• Health Care in Canada– Group of socialized health insurance plans – Provides coverage to all citizens– Publically funded and managed at the province or

territory level



• Health Care in Canada– Provides preventive care and medical services

from primary care providers– Access to hospitals, dental surgery, and

prescription drugs– All citizens qualify for health coverage



• Health Care in Canada– There are waits, sometimes long waits, to access

specific services– One of the highest life expectancies (80 years) and

lowest infant mortality rates in industrialized nations



• Health Care in Canada– The Canada Health Act is federal legislation that

outlines the conditions by which individual provinces and territories can receive health care funding

– 5 main principles: Public Administration, Comprehensiveness, Universality, Portability, and Accessibility


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