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Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame
I agree. A well-funded, well-oiled public healthcare system that everyone can access and have quality service and everyone pays in. Private is simply a top-up for those looking for expidited service or funded by the public system in cases where there is a (temporary) shortage of quality public care.
There should be absolutely no reason to use a private system. At least in an ideal world.
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Aren't we sort of 50% private now anyways?
AHS covers family doctors, labs, tests and hospitals. Ultrasounds and surgeries now you can pay upfront to not wait a year. Or Cataracts, you can go for a free option or a paid option which includes laser.
So privatizing would be an increase in available paid services. Sure the rich would be advantaged but would having people go off to private unclog the system a bit? Right now everything is maxed out by scheduling and quotas.