healthcare in europe

[sabelmouse]

could people from different countries please explain there healthcare system.
i know the NHS and the irish medical card system. i have vague but good memories of the german and dutch system, but don't remember all the details, and i know little about the rest.

please explain your country's healthcare/insurance system.

[Clive-φ-Davidson ImagesNM]

Yes, this is an interesting topic.

[sabelmouse]

it is, isn't it?

[Clive-φ-Davidson ImagesNM]

Yes, *ahem* BUMP!

[sabelmouse]

sunday

[Clive-φ-Davidson ImagesNM]

Wait, it's SUNDAY? Damn, I have to mow the lawn today.

[sabelmouse]

exercise is good for you. asuming you have a manual mower.

[Clive-φ-Davidson ImagesNM]

I know, but I always stink after mowing the lawn and I've already had a shower...

[sabelmouse]

life is hard, isn't it?

[Clive-φ-Davidson ImagesNM]

No, life is easy, lawns are hard.

[sabelmouse]

lush solid deodorant.

[Solieus]

It's easier if you were to wikipedia this, but hey, why not

in Canada, we have it pretty good. most healthcare, operations, family doctors, etc are paid for.

we still have to pay for:
- dentists
- prescriptions (medications)
- aesthetic surgery
- eye-related stuff including laser eye surgery

Taxes from income tax are used to pay for most of the healthcare provided by the government. In some provinces, there are private clinics but they are more of a high-class option and not really that necessary. They are only better at getting you through some long lines for minor operations that aren't pertinent to your health. Anything serious is usually taken care of with great efficiency. No system is perfect, but I believe our system is pretty darn good.
Also, in the military, they provide for free everything that the government doesn't except for aesthetic surgery. Go military!

[sabelmouse]

i think your system is pretty darn good too.

and i am so glad that you consider yourself european. i would like to be canadian.