Physicians who set their own fees determine the level of patient co-payment.
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Dutch residents must purchase a standard insurance package from one of several private insurers.
March 27, 2023
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In Sweden, patients usually pay a nominal fee for family doctor appointments.
February 14, 2023
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The French health-care system features several safety nets to protect vulnerable patients.
October 28, 2022
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Outpatient pharmaceuticals in Belgium are usually partially reimbursed through a third-party payer scheme.
September 28, 2022
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Australian patients can choose to be treated in hospital as either a public or private patient.
September 9, 2022
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Canada ranked last on the timeliness of both specialist and elective surgical care.
July 19, 2022
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In most universal health-care systems, patients share the cost of care through deductibles, co-insurance and co-payments.
June 23, 2022
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The vast majority of universal health-care systems worldwide employ some form of cost-sharing.
August 16, 2018
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Hospitals in Switzerland compete with one another for patients.