• MyNameIsIgglePiggle@sh.itjust.works
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      I did a little digging once when I was in an argument with someone. Per capita the US government spends (from memory) like $600 per person on healthcare per year. For only like $50 more per person, per year, Australia provides universal healthcare and enormously subsidised medication - insulin for example is $30/script for high income earners and $6 a script for low income / retirees, and if you spend >$500 a year on medication, everything is free after that.

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        In addition, the USA spends about 17.5% of GDP on healthcare whereas the UK spends about 9.5%

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      Only in terms of cost and insurance, which is obviously a huge deal. The actual medical experience is really good. They’re very fast and very skilled doctors.

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        Until you need a specialist, then your sol. My wife was in Portland and had to wait three months for an in network dermatologist. It all depends.