The European countries free medical care is really "free"?

Medical,

is many new immigrants choose to immigrate to one of the important considerations of the country,

especially for the future to consider the crowd of overseas pension,

once sick even a small cold,

if there is no good medical care, life will become frightened,

so a country of good or bad medical conditions are directly related to the immigrants after the quality of life.

Therefore, with "from the cradle to the grave" high welfare in Europe has become a lot of people favored countries,

although the United States also has a free health care, but not for all the people,

the United States of America's free health care is only 65 years of age and older people and income below the standard people can get government insurance to enjoy free health care,

so why is the United States of America?

So why does Europe have free healthcare for all?

1, a strong health insurance system

Many European countries have adopted a free health care system,

even if you don't get a green card,

hold a golden visa status and buy health insurance in the local,

you can enjoy the local free public health care services.

Europe's health insurance system dates back to the 19th century,

when Europe's industries were growing rapidly,

and groups of workers were expanding and organizing themselves into mutual aid groups,

to raise money to provide medical care and medicines for sick workers.

In 1884, Germany introduced the Sickness Insurance Act,

which stipulated that low-wage workers must participate in mutual aid societies, and that workers who were sick could go to designated clinics to see a doctor, and pharmacies to get their medicines, and then the insurance group would provide medical care.

Germany was the first country to put the state's social welfare system and social responsibility into the form of a law, and

it became a template for other countries to follow.

2, the separation of medicine system

The separation of medicine refers to the physician to the patient has the right to diagnose, but no audit and allocation of prescription rights;

pharmacists have the right to participate in the clinical drug therapy and review the physician's prescription rights, but no diagnostic rights.

Most countries in Europe have adopted the management of the separation of medicine,

hospitals only inpatient departments, not outpatient pharmacy,

patients need to rely on the physician's prescription, independent choice of pharmacy to buy drugs.

The benefits of the separation of medicine are:

First, cut off the chain of interests between the doctor and the pharmacist

The doctor's benefit and income is mainly realized through efficient diagnosis and treatment,

rather than from the sale of medicines,

so the doctor can better play the role of treating the sick and saving lives, and to choose a reasonable and effective treatment.

Second, doctors and pharmacists form a mutual supervision

Patients are generally in a passive position,

can only follow the doctor's advice, can not make independent judgment.

The separation of medicine makes doctors and drug sales in an antagonistic relationship,

plus both are people with professional knowledge, can do effective supervision.

The European healthcare system has evolved over the years, and because of the differences in national strengths, each country is different,

but compared to other countries, they are all representatives of high welfare.

3, national health care system

Britain

Britain as an old capitalist country,

as early as 1948, passed the National Health Service Act, which establishes the principle of free health care for all,

regardless of age, rich or poor, occupation, all enjoy equal health care services,

the refugees in Britain also enjoy the same free medical services,

in the United States, the United States and other countries.

Refugees in the UK also receive the same free healthcare, and the government pays for an interpreter if you don't speak English.

In the UK, in order to receive free healthcare,

you need to register with a community GP and get a National Health Service card.

With a prescription from a GP, you can get free medication from any pharmacy except in England, and the cost of this is billed to the NHS by the pharmacy on a regular basis.

Spain

Spain has free public healthcare for all,

which includes Spanish citizens and foreigners with legal residency,

who pay a social security contribution to obtain a healthcare card,

which gives them free access to public hospitals,

with their spouses who are not working, Spouses and children who do not work are also entitled to free medical treatment.

Families in good conditions can also buy a private insurance policy,

and for a monthly payment of 50 euros,

they can access all free medical services, including emergency and serious illnesses.

Portugal

Portugal's healthcare system is ranked 12th in the world's healthcare systems,

with disciplines such as organ transplants ranked 1st in the world,

and Portugal attaches great importance to healthcare,

with 10% of GDP spent on national healthcare, about twice the amount invested in healthcare in China.

Immigrants to Portugal,

with a long-term residency visa can enjoy free medical services provided by Portuguese public hospitals and health centers,

health centers will be equipped with a family doctor for each family,

temporary status of foreign nationals can also buy short-term medical insurance,

enjoy local medical services.

Greece

In Greece, the state strongly supports healthcare and guarantees free healthcare throughout the country,

and Greece spends between 7.5% and 8% of its GDP on healthcare,

far more than other developed countries.

Greece has a mixed healthcare system,

consisting of private health insurers and the national healthcare system,

with 100% reimbursement for treatment in public hospitals and 80% reimbursement for treatment in private hospitals when purchasing local health insurance in Greece.

This system ensures that all Greek citizens and residents have access to free healthcare, regardless of region and occupation,

and healthcare is also provided to non-EU citizens in accordance with EU and bilateral agreements.

Malta

The World Health Organization (WHO) ranked Malta 5th out of more than 100 countries and territories in terms of healthcare systems, with the USA ranked 37th and the UK 18th.

Malta has both a public healthcare system provided by the government, and a private healthcare system set up by private investment.

Malta's healthcare system is similar to that of the UK in that it operates a free public healthcare system,

with residents paying €300 per annum for healthcare.

Malta's healthcare system is similar to that of the UK in that it is a free public healthcare system,

with residents paying €300 per year for healthcare insurance,

which entitles them to receive the majority of healthcare services free of charge at all major public hospitals.

Malta has a strong general practice of family doctors who provide primary healthcare services,

public hospitals provide secondary and tertiary care mainly to patients referred by family doctors,

and there is also the St. John's Ambulance Brigade and the Red Cross Society,

which provide first aid and nursing care to Maltese residents.

Malta has a system of separation of medicines,

whereby doctors prescribe medicines and patients buy them from pharmacies,

so there are no disputes between doctors and patients.

A country's strength is its medical welfare,

a good healthcare system is not only a prerequisite for a happy life,

but also affects the standard of living and happiness of its citizens,

so it's not surprising that Europe, with its high welfare, has become the destination of choice for immigrants.