The Netherlands is something like the 2nd most costly medical care in the world, far behind the US but still way more expensive than necessary. We had a “center right” party in power for ages, with their religious belief that the only way to do anything is for someone to make profit. 😑
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I just checked and we’re actually below Switzerland, Norway, and Germany. I’m shocked!
The number for Germany seems to also include Lohnfortzahlung and Krankengeld (employer only pays part of a sick employee’s salary, rest is paid by health insurance) maybe that’s why. Germany is also a world champion of unnecessary surgeries.
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The Netherlands is something like the 2nd most costly medical care in the world, far behind the US but still way more expensive than necessary. We had a “center right” party in power for ages, with their religious belief that the only way to do anything is for someone to make profit. 😑
Edit:
I just checked and we’re actually below Switzerland, Norway, and Germany. I’m shocked!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_total_health_expenditure_per_capita
The number for Germany seems to also include Lohnfortzahlung and Krankengeld (employer only pays part of a sick employee’s salary, rest is paid by health insurance) maybe that’s why. Germany is also a world champion of unnecessary surgeries.
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By about 50% more according to the bar chart in that link