Why do public health advocates claim that single payer, universal health care systems are the most effective, most efficient, most democratic, and most ethical health care system in the world?
Most Effective- The health care statistics of universal health care systems are better than the health care statistics of limited access system because they provide health care to all citizens of the population they cover. Health care saves lives and improves health. In a limited access system only some people can access health care, and so these systems are less effective. This is the reason the United States ranks 23rd in infant mortality, and 20th in life expectancy, despite spending more per capita on health care, having the best trained health care givers, and the best medical infrastructure of any health care system in the world. Most Efficient- Single payer systems are more efficient than multi-payer systems because they are more administratively efficient. Multi-payer systems cost 50 to 100% more than single payer systems to administer. Additionally, because single payer, universal health care systems guarantee access to health care, illness tends to be prevented and treated ea
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