The Pros And Cons Of Universal Health Care

As society continuously advances, so does the medical knowledge; from the creation of vaccinations, to the newest discoveries of diseases and advancements of technology/treatments. In 1796, the first medical breakthrough was founded and created by an english physician named Edward Jenner. He had discovered that the use of inactive strains of diseases can lead to the immunity of that specific pathogen or bacteria, thus discovering vaccinations. After the creation of vaccinations for smallpox, multiple breakthroughs have started to surface. The results from early experimentation on animals, the creation and advancement of medical technology, and the discovery of theories of nature and the human body, have led to multiple countries having access

In Aaron E. Carroll’s and Austin Frakt article, “The Best Health Care System in the World: Which One Would You Pick?”, both authors compare different healthcare systems, pointing out the advantages and disadvantages of each. In the article, Canada, Britain, Singapore, Germany, Switzerland, France, Australia, and the US were compared. Through further description of who provided the most immediate care for the lower price, Switzerland or France were chosen to have the best health care. Both countries authorize universal health care, which mandates each citizen residing in that country to take up a health plan, whether it be public or private. Switzerland has built off the Affordable Care Act of the United States, which provides access to most doctors and treatments for a fairly low price. The insurance that France provides is a bit costly, however, with the immediacy of action that is taken to care for the ill, most would say that it is a fair trade. Public insurance in France covers 75%-80% of services, while voluntary health insurance can compensate for the rest, leaving decreased out-of-pocket payment. The health care system in the United States is a mix of ideas. For example, private insurance through employment, Medicare and Medicaid for the elderly and poor, and the Affordable Care Act or better known as Obamacare. Through this blend of concepts, there are still 28 million residents that live with no insurance. The first complication of America’s health system is the increasing costs to afford and support such care. Through the financing of explorations and studies to advance technology and treatment, not many can have access to these findings. Not many in the United States can afford health insurance. Most likely, different communities were able to receive some sort of management through Obamacare. But with President Trump threatening to rid of this health plan, more will be expected to live without insurance.