Which nation has the best universal healthcare?

The nation has recently taken steps to implement a universal healthcare system across the entire country. 15. Qatar — The best standards of health in the Middle East can be found. read more

A lot of this depends on the criteria of measurement to arrive at "best." If you use annual per capita cost combined with average life expectancy the nordic countries always score well. read more

Compared with the other 10 countries, the U.S. fares best on provision and receipt of preventive and patient-centered care. Access: Not surprisingly — given the absence of universal coverage — people in the U.S. go without needed health care because of cost more often than people do in the other countries. read more

Universal health coverage has been credited with contributing to Japan’s impressive longevity statistics, but the growing elderly population is adding to healthcare costs. Lengths of hospital stays are almost twice as long as in other countries. Japan spent 8.6% of GDP on healthcare in 2008, according to OECD figures. read more