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Why is that not legit? Which country has better healthcare than the U.S.?
The U.S. may not have the most equitable system, and it may not have the best health outcomes, but I don't think I've ever heard that the U.S. doesn't have the world's best healthcare.
The worlds best hospitals and specialists are almost all in the U.S.
Why is that not legit? Which country has better healthcare than the U.S.?
The U.S. may not have the most equitable system, and it may not have the best health outcomes, but I don't think I've ever heard that the U.S. doesn't have the world's best healthcare.
The worlds best hospitals and specialists are almost all in the U.S.
I don't know how many times I have heard / read about American people calling for fundings on the internet for health-related issues, especially ex-musicians unable to afford healthcare. I guess it's the best system if you can afford it.
Hong Kong has huge slums, and I don't know what the school drop-out rate is, but I doubt that the number of well-educated students is at a level similar to most developed nations. And what's the curriculum?
Living in Hong Kong for a while now and haven't seen those huge slums.
That said, the education system is definitely not perfect. While the high school attendance rate is really high (in line with all developed countries), mainstream high schools follow a rather orthodox curriculum of learning things by heart. Not very innovative. There are many high schools, though, that are top notch. Mostly those that follow foreign curriculums like the IB.
It gets even more iffy at university. I'd say that the quality of tertiary education is really good. HKU, HKUST and CUHK are all really good universities. Even the second tier universities are more than okay. Thing is, it's rather tough for locals to get into one of those universities.
All in all, I understand that they aren't amongst the top countries when it comes to education. But 53rd? That's a bit harsh.
Although the U.S does have the best hospitals in Boston and TMC in Houston their are millions without access to decent healthcare or if they do have access cannot afford the price of even calling an ambulance if they are in trouble let alone paying for surgery. Nowadays for many middle class families if their kid has a genetic disease, they have to pay outrageous bills for the kid.
1. Norway
2. Switzerland
3. Denmark
4. New Zealand
5. Sweden
6. Canada
7. Australia
8. Netherlands
9. Finland
10. Ireland
i doubt ireland should be in there but i know new zealand should not be , wages in new zealand are at best 60% of what you get paid in ireland or the uk
Although the U.S does have the best hospitals in Boston and TMC in Houston their are millions without access to decent healthcare or if they do have access cannot afford the price of even calling an ambulance if they are in trouble let alone paying for surgery. Nowadays for many middle class families if their kid has a genetic disease, they have to pay outrageous bills for the kid.
Well, yeah. You're exaggerating somewhat (nearly 95% of Americans, including all poor, have healthcare), but you're right that the U.S. doesn't have the most egalitarian system of healthcare.
But it does have the highest quality of healthcare. The best hosptials, specialists, and the like. And not only in Boston or Houston or NYC. The major metropolitan hospitals in the U.S. are best in the world.
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