Often cited in the debate about health care are the nightmare stories of the long waits and subpar conditions of the socialized systems in the UK and Canada. For all the attention we give these two parts of the world, are you aware there are a number of private, universal health care models around the world? In fact, the 2nd and 3rd wealthiest countries in the world (American being the first), Japan and Germany, have universal health care with maintains a private system of doctors and hospitals.
In fact, here are many models of private, universal health care around the world, one of which is Taiwan. Taiwan has experienced incredible growth, moving from poverty to a growing economy very quickly. They conducted research about the best and worst of the varied health care systems around the world and have tried to make the best system to date.
Let’s just say their model of universal, private health care not only lays to rest the “socialized wait time” specter, but even puts America’s “premium” care to shame. Watch: