How does the NHS compare to other European countries?

Among its strengths, the NHS does better than health systems in comparable countries at protecting people from heavy financial costs when they are ill. The UK has markedly fewer doctors and nurses than similar countries, relative to the size of its population, and fewer CT scanners and MRI machines.

Where does NHS rank in Europe?

30th
The UK has been ranked 30th in a global list of countries assessed for health care quality and deemed as lagging behind many of its European neighbours like France, Italy, Spain and Germany.

What is the equivalent of NHS in Germany?

Germany has a universal multi-payer health care system paid for by a combination of statutory health insurance (Gesetzliche Krankenversicherung) and private health insurance (Private Krankenversicherung).

Does Italy have a better healthcare system than the UK?

But here’s the rub: Italians are much healthier than Americans in terms of everything from overall health longevity, infant mortality, obesity, cancer, diabetes, suicide, drug overdoses, homicides, and disability rates. On many of those measures, they beat out the UK as well.

Which European countries have a national health service?

Italy, Spain and Portugal have quite close copies – with their systems also called the national health service – with similarities too in New Zealand and Malta. There are differences from the UK model, which is the result of cultural and political climates and recent history.

How do European countries pay for healthcare?

Generally speaking, most European nations (in addition to others around the world) have some type of universal healthcare. Another commonality is that healthcare in Europe (regardless of system) is largely funded by tax dollars collected from employers and the public.

Who has the best health care system in Europe?

Europe’s best healthcare systems

• Switzerland.
• Netherlands.
• Norway.
• Denmark.
• Belgium.
• Finland.
• Luxemburg.
• Sweden.

Does France have an NHS equivalent?

Like the UK, France a two-tier healthcare system, with a state-run equivalent of the NHS – Couverture Maladie Universelle (CMU) – and the private sector. Most French citizens belong to a mutual society (mutuelle) that tops up the reimbursement to 100\%.