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Based on one study from Sweden, the answer is ‘no’. A paper by Johansson and Svensson (2022) use data from Sweden on regional variation in drug spending. First, some background on the Swedish approach for prescription drugs spending. The Swedish national health service offers universal coverage for all residents. The system is decentralized in 21…
Sweden adopted universal health coverage in 1955. How did the universal health coverage develop? A 2004 World Health Organization report provides the answer. Health insurance in the 19th century mostly occurred through mutual aid organizations, which paid out sickness benefits if their members became ill. By 1885, about 10% of workers had joined “Friendly Societies.” …
On my recent vacation, I visited Stockholm Sweden. In addition to walking the beautiful streets of a city made up of 14 islands and eating lots of pastries, I also had my Healthcare Economist glasses on as well. One thing I noted was the large number of fathers who were walking their babies in a…
The Healthcare Economist is taking a vacation to Sweden and Spain over the next week and a half. Blog posting will resume by Monday, September 12.
Here is my earlier review on Norway. The information below on Sweden and Finland has not yet been presented before in my blog. SWEDEN Hospitals There are 4 types of medical facilities: local health centers, county level hospitals, district level hospitals, and regional teaching hospitals. Local health centers are staffed by GPs, nurses, midwives, occupational therapists,…