What Makes Spain's Health Care System So Good?

[mount_oregano]

From NPR:

"Spain's single-payer health care system is ranked seventh best in the world by the World Health Organization. The system offers universal coverage as a constitutionally-guaranteed right and no out-of-pocket expenses — aside from prescription drugs. Patients do complain, however, about the long wait to see specialists and undergo certain procedures."

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112014770&sc=emaf

Comments

thanks!

[alanamoceri.com (from livejournal.com)]

i missed this story when i was on vacation on but i just saw this post of yours in my my blog feed. good stuff...wish more people would actually listen to these stories and believe them.

[(Anonymous)]

A very hot issue in my region (Valencia)following the withdrawal and subsequent announcement covering health arrangements for early retiree resident Expats. They now find themselves having to pay from 270€ per person per qtr. for cover. The good news is the hospitals and health centres in this area are new and so are well equipped and staffed.
Rob Innis
http://robinespana.blogspot.com

[wreckhunter.livejournal.com]

Excellent Article and obviously well informed. May I suggest you also cover domicilliary care workers and what to watch out for. I helped a "dom care" franchise set up in Malaga region (Asistencia y Salud) and it is an interesting topic, particularly for expats who may be used to their own national system. - Health insurance quotes (http://www.californiahealthplans.com/) ()