Having lived in the US for many years and now another 20 years in Israel I have a perspective on the differences in how healthcare is viewed in both countries. I now believe that it’s important to view healthcare as a service that the government should provide or pay for rather than as insurance one needs to purchase in case something goes wrong.

Some links:

US Health Care System Ranks Last Overall Among Other High-Income Countries

$2 million device to replace MRI scanner broken by negligent cleaner

Overview of Israeli Healthcare System

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