Both in rich and poor countries, universal health care brings huge benefits

Re:Both in rich and poor countries, universal health care br... by fbunau on Wednesday May 02, 2018 @10:53AM (#16977418)

In my country we do have single payer health care, but I wouldn't step foot into a state hospital unless I would have a terminal disease.

The infrastructure is old and crumbling, people get infections during operations and walk out more sick than they entered.

Sometimes you are asked to bring your own medicine, and basic medical supplies because hospitals don't provide you with anything. The system is overcrowded and no one gives a shit about you unless you bribe them.

I think the key-word is functioning universal health care.

While I do support paying for universal health care and think it is a basic necessity of a civilized country, you need a good culture and competent people to make it work.

I think a good culture makes shit work, not the process itself. (just like applying Scrum / Agile won't make you solve anything without the right people)

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Re:Both in rich and poor countries, universal health care br... by oblio on Thursday May 03, 2018 @08:14AM (#16985238)

Dude, you're honestly comparing the Romanian health care system with one from a developed country? I'm also Romanian, cut the crap.

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Re:Both in rich and poor countries, universal health care br... by petermcneeley on Wednesday May 02, 2018 @11:40AM (#16977988)

"I think a good culture makes shit work, not the process itself" Ya this is genius. I also think this is why no finite amount of laws can solve corruption issues.

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Re:Both in rich and poor countries, universal health care br... by Frondo on Wednesday May 02, 2018 @11:54AM (#16978184)

What country is that?

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Re:Both in rich and poor countries, universal health care br... by Tade0 on Wednesday May 02, 2018 @12:22PM (#16978534)

Romania, apparently: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14025864

Which is unsurprising given that it has the lowest per capita healthcare spending in the EU both in terms of absolute values and percentage of GDP: http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?...

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Re:Both in rich and poor countries, universal health care br... by kalleboo on Wednesday May 02, 2018 @11:58AM (#16978240)

Presumably not one that spends twice the world average per capita on healthcare like the US.

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Re:Both in rich and poor countries, universal health care br... by mullen on Wednesday May 02, 2018 @12:09PM (#16978386)

> Sometimes you are asked to bring your own medicine, and basic medical supplies because hospitals don't provide you with anything. The system is overcrowded and no one gives a shit about you unless you bribe them.

Sounds like Venezuela, which I would not hold up as a gleaming example of good governance.

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