North America
What is medicare?
Medicare provides universal access to all necessary hospital and physician services, regardless of income.
Brazil
What percent of Romanians reported to have good health?
73.3%
What is number to dial in New Zealand for emergencies? (U.S. its 911)
111
How much has life expectancy increased in Africa as a whole?
By at least 10 years
What is a strength of medicare?
It helps open up healthcare to all individuals regardless of their financial situation, which helps to ensure fairness.
What is the system of healthcare Brazil uses, in other words what is its name?
The Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS) which provides free healthcare to all citizens of Brazil, regardless of class or immigration status.
Maternal Morality Rates
What type of healthcare system does New Zealand have?
A mixed public and private healthcare system
Which diseases have been deducted in Ethiopia?
There has been deductions of deaths from disease like malaria, HIV-1, and diarrhea
What is one downside of healthcare in Canada?
Wait times (especially for specialist appointments), limited coverage for services such as dental, vision, or prescription drugs which often leads to people paying out of pocket
What is one positive of healthcare in Brazil that tourists also recieve?
Anyone in Brazil is covered in case of a medical emergency, even tourists and non-residents.
What is one of the main causes of the lack of healthcare in Pakistan?
The political climate of Pakistan
What do most civilians argue that is the cause of lack of healthcare in New Zealand?
The bureaucracy
What is brain drain?
The migration of skilled health professionals from countries with fewer resources to countries with more resources, driven by factors like better salaries, living conditions, and career opportunities