Types of Healthcare Systems
Free Healthcare
Mixed Healthcare
Private Healthcare
Hospitals and other places which have a medical services are provided and run by the government.
The advantage of public healthcare system is free for all, regardless of income.
Others collect money from workers' salary through taxes based on their income and employers also make a contribution.
The disadvantage of this type of healthcare system is really expensive for government.
The payment is paid by government or natural resources which government owns.
As the overall age of people rise, many countries face financial burden and drop in the quality of services.
In some countries, healthcare services are totally free to all people.
Some governments have a scheme for poor people who do not have a chance to afford medical costs.
The disadvantage of this system is that not all people can afford to pay medical costs. Therefore, people face some problems about hygiene and being healthy.
In similar countries. most citizens supply own insurance to cover their potential medical costs.
In these countries, infectious disease can quickly spread.
In countries which provides medical treatment for only people who pay for it, healthcare is only accessible for people who pay of it.
In some systems, private companies are not permitted to make a profit from providing basic healthcare.
This model is more flexible than others and all people have a chance to access healthcare.
The cost of system is paid by salaries of employer.
In this system, all people need to make an insurance and they can choose their healthcare providers.
Because of paying from employers, it can cause unemployment in country. That is why it is a controversial types of healthcare systems.
In some countries, there are a mix of public and private funding.