Overall, is the US healthcare system the best in the world?

The phrase “healthcare system” is so ambiguous that its interpretation varies widely. And therefore, so will the answers to this question. For example, some people will take it to mean medical providers, like doctors and hospitals. And since the U... read more

The US has the absolute best healthcare in the world. People come from every country to have medical care that they do not feel can be given optimally in their own country. There is criticism that US mortality is not among the best. read more

Though the system fosters excellence and innovation in places, the messy combination of underinsurance and overinsurance has left the US with the highest healthcare costs in the developed world and some of the worst overall health outcomes. read more

The World Health Organization ranked the health systems of its 191 member states in its World Health Report 2000. It provided a framework and measurement approach to examine and compare aspects of health systems around the world. It developed a series of performance indicators to assess the overall level and distribution of health in the populations, and the responsiveness and financing of health care services. It was the organization's first ever analysis of the world's health systems. read more