{"id":7612,"date":"2021-04-07T15:19:03","date_gmt":"2021-04-07T07:19:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/?p=7612"},"modified":"2026-02-18T15:13:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T07:13:48","slug":"the-complete-guide-to-universal-healthcare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/the-complete-guide-to-universal-healthcare.html","title":{"rendered":"The complete guide to universal healthcare"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how people view healthcare, and prompted expats to evaluate the healthcare system in their country of residence. Does the country offer universal healthcare? And more importantly, is the healthcare system robust and efficient? These are just some of the questions that expats are considering when deciding which county to move to and\/or live in.<\/p>\n<p>While there are many different types of healthcare systems, many people tend to point to universal healthcare systems as one of the best healthcare systems in the world. So much so that this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pacific Prime<\/a> article will define universal healthcare, list out the countries that have universal healthcare, as well as summarize the advantages and disadvantages of universal healthcare. What\u2019s more, it will look into whether expats should secure private health insurance.<\/p>\n<div class='code-block code-block-1' style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'>\n<p><button class=\"mo-modal-open\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-4633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WP-Banner-revamp-final-20221207_1.-Single-final.jpg\" alt=\"Individual health insurance banner\" width=\"1138\" height=\"493\" \/><\/button><\/p><\/div>\n\n<h2>What is universal healthcare?<\/h2>\n<p>While \u2018countries with free healthcare\u2019 and \u2018countries with universal healthcare\u2019 are often used interchangeably, it\u2019s important to clarify that they are not quite the same thing. The former means that all citizens and\/or residents receive healthcare at no cost or at a very minimal cost. On the other hand, the latter simply means that at least 90% of the citizens and\/or residents receive healthcare.<\/p>\n<p>Essentially, universal healthcare is a type of healthcare system that provides affordable (often, but not always free) and accessible healthcare services to almost all of its citizens and\/or residents. That being said, countries with universal healthcare may have variations in how the healthcare system is organized and how healthcare services are delivered. One example is how the system is funded, as outlined by the different funding models below.<\/p>\n<h3>Single-payer model<\/h3>\n<p>Single-payer models are characterized by taxation-funded healthcare. In this system, the healthcare services are mostly owned by the state, and the government uses taxes to fund healthcare services. Everyone has access to the same quality of healthcare regardless of how much taxes they pay. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/an-overview-of-the-united-kingdom-healthcare-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UK\u2019s National Health System (NHS)<\/a> follows this model. Other countries include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/country\/europe\/spain-health-insurance-pacific-prime-international\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spain<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/country\/australasia\/new-zealand-health-insurance-pacific-prime-international\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Zealand<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Social health insurance model<\/h3>\n<p>Social health insurance model requires everyone to buy private health insurance &#8211; typically through their employer. While they may rely on private healthcare providers, tight regulation means that the government has influence on both the health insurer\u2019s and private healthcare provider\u2019s prices. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/country\/europe\/germany-health-insurance-pacific-prime-international\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Germany<\/a> developed this model, but other countries like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/country\/europe\/france-health-insurance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">France<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/country\/europe\/belgium-health-insurance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Belgium<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/country\/europe\/netherlands-health-insurance-pacific-prime-international\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Netherlands<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/country\/asia\/japan-health-insurance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Japan<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/country\/europe\/switzerland-health-insurance-pacific-prime\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Switzerland<\/a> also use it.<\/p>\n<h3>National health insurance<\/h3>\n<p>National health insurance model has elements of both the single-payer model and social health insurance model. It uses private healthcare providers, but payments are made into a state-run health insurance program that everyone pays into. The administrative costs are also lower as there is only one insurance company, and the government has a lot of control over healthcare costs.<\/p>\n<h2>Which countries offer universal healthcare?<\/h2>\n<p>Now that you have a clearer idea of what universal healthcare is, you may be wondering: \u201cHow many countries have free healthcare or universal healthcare?\u201d According to the Department of Health in New York in the United States, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.ny.gov\/regulations\/hcra\/univ_hlth_care.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">32 countries offer universal healthcare<\/a>. This simply means that the goal of these countries is to make healthcare affordable and accessible for everyone. As alluded to previously, variations do exist.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: For an in-depth understanding of how the country\u2019s healthcare and\/or health insurance system works, you can explore <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/country\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pacific Prime\u2019s country page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the countries with universal healthcare:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/country\/australasia\/australia-health-insurance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Australia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/country\/europe\/austria-health-insurance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Austria\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/country\/middle-east\/bahrain-health-insurance-pacific-prime-international\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bahrain<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/country\/europe\/belgium-health-insurance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Belgium<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/country\/asia\/brunei-health-insurance-pacific-prime-international\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brunei<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/country\/americas\/canada-health-insurance-pacific-prime-international\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canada<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/country\/europe\/cyprus-health-insurance-pacific-prime-international\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cyprus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/country\/europe\/denmark-health-insurance-pacific-prime-international\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Denmark<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/country\/europe\/finland-health-insurance-pacific-prime-international\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Finland<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/country\/europe\/france-health-insurance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">France<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/country\/europe\/germany-health-insurance-pacific-prime-international\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Germany<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/country\/europe\/greece-health-insurance-pacific-prime-international\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Greece<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.hk\/blog\/healthcare-system-hong-kong-overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hong Kong<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/country\/europe\/iceland-health-insurance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Iceland<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/country\/europe\/ireland-health-insurance-pacific-prime-international\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ireland<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/country\/middle-east\/israel-health-insurance-pacific-prime-international\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Israel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/country\/europe\/italy-health-insurance-pacific-prime-internationa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Italy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/country\/asia\/japan-health-insurance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Japan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/country\/middle-east\/kuwait-health-insurance-pacific-prime-international\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kuwait<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/country\/europe\/luxembourg-health-insurance-pacific-prime-international\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Luxembourg<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/country\/europe\/netherlands-health-insurance-pacific-prime-international\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Netherlands<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/country\/australasia\/new-zealand-health-insurance-pacific-prime-international\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Zealand\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/country\/europe\/norway-health-insurance-pacific-prime\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Norway<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/country\/europe\/health-insurance-in-portugal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Portugal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/country\/singaporehealthinsurance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Singapore<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/country\/europe\/slovenia-health-insurance-pacific-prime-international\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Slovenia\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/country\/asia\/south-korea-health-insurance-pacific-prime-international\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">South Korea<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/country\/europe\/spain-health-insurance-pacific-prime-international\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spain<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/country\/europe\/sweden-health-insurance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sweden<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/country\/europe\/switzerland-health-insurance-pacific-prime\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Switzerland<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/country\/middle-east\/international-health-insurance-expats-dubai-uae\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">United Arab Emirates<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/country\/europe\/uk-health-insurance-pacific-prime-international\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">United Kingdom\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Is universal healthcare a good idea?<\/h2>\n<p>Based on the aforementioned list, countries with universal healthcare tend to be countries with higher gross domestic product (GDP). This is because the cost of providing healthcare for everyone is quite high, and the financial burden typically falls on the government. So, is offering universal healthcare a good idea? Here, we will examine some of the arguments for and against universal healthcare.<\/p>\n<h3>Advantages of universal healthcare<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lowers overall healthcare costs<\/strong>, as the government has high control over prices.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lowers administrative costs<\/strong>, as healthcare providers only have to deal with one government agency.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Standardized services across hospitals at an affordable cost<\/strong>, as profit isn\u2019t the main motive.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reduces emergency care costs<\/strong>, as people seek health services before the problem becomes major.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Creates a healthier society<\/strong>, as everyone has access to healthcare and health education. This can <strong>prevent social issues<\/strong> like crime and welfare dependency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Disadvantage of universal healthcare<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Some people may find<strong> the system rather unfair<\/strong>, as healthy people are paying for other people\u2019s healthcare.<\/li>\n<li>Gives people <strong>less financial incentive to stay healthy<\/strong>, which may <strong>increase health issues in society.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Overuse of healthcare services<\/strong> may occur, as people aren\u2019t expected to pay out of pocket. This results in <strong>long wait times<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Government may implement <strong>cost-cutting measures<\/strong>, which leads to <strong>reduced availability of care.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Takes up a significant portion of government budgets<\/strong> which could have been used for other areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Should expats secure private health insurance?<\/h2>\n<p>Do you live in a country with universal healthcare? If not, then it\u2019s a no brainer: you should consider securing private health insurance so that you can access healthcare without having to pay expensive hospital bills out of pocket. But even those who live in a country with universal healthcare stand to benefit from private health insurance. Expats and globetrotters in particular should consider getting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/health-insurance-plans\/international-health-insurance-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">international health insurance<\/a> as this is compatible with their lifestyles.<\/p>\n<p>Ask yourself the following questions to determine whether or not you should get international health insurance:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Do you find the healthcare system in your country of residence to be inadequate? Perhaps there are long wait times or a lack of the latest medical equipment. If you\u2019d like to access superior healthcare either in your country\u2019s private healthcare sector or even abroad, then an international health insurance plan will cover you.<\/li>\n<li>Do you plan to move to another country in the near future? That country may not offer universal healthcare. Securing international health insurance earlier on ensures you enroll on a plan before you get any pre-existing conditions. What\u2019s more, you can also stay on the same plan no matter where you move to.<\/li>\n<li>Do you travel often? International health insurance can be superior to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/travel-insurance-and-short-term-health-insurance-for-expats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel insurance<\/a>. While the former will cover you no matter where you are, the latter will often focus on bringing you back home first, after which the cost of treatment is no longer the insurer\u2019s responsibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Get free advice from Pacific Prime today!<\/h2>\n<p>Securing a health insurance plan has never been easier! As a health insurance broker, with over two decades of experience, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pacific Prime<\/a> has got highly-trained advisors on hand to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">answer your questions<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/compare-quotes\/step-one-name\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">provide a tailored plan comparison<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/health-insurance-plans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">help you find the best plan for your needs and budget<\/a>. Whether you\u2019re looking for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/health-insurance-plans\/international-health-insurance-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">international health insurance<\/a> or any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/health-insurance-plans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">other health insurance plan<\/a>, we\u2019ve got something for you.<\/p>\n<p>Not quite ready to secure health insurance yet? That\u2019s alright &#8211; you can still have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">word with our advisors<\/a>. It\u2019s free of charge, and there\u2019s no obligation to secure a plan. Alternatively, you can head to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pacific Prime blog<\/a> for all things health insurance or check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/resources\/prime-guides\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">resource page<\/a> for in-depth reports and guides. Our latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/cost-of-health-insurance-2024\">Cost of International Health Insurance Report 2024<\/a>\u00a0looks at average premiums in 100 locations and the key drivers shaping them.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact us<\/a> today!<\/p>\n<div class='code-block code-block-7' style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'>\n<p><button class=\"mo-modal-open\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-4628\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/SEO-Baner-04_updated-1.jpg\" alt=\"Health insurance quote banner\" width=\"1138\" height=\"493\" \/><\/button><\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how people view healthcare, and prompted expats to evaluate the healthcare system in their country of residence. Does the country offer universal healthcare? And more importantly, is the healthcare system robust and efficient? These are just some of the questions that expats are considering when deciding which county to move &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":52,"featured_media":7613,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[570],"tags":[4226,1749,4224,4225,1746,4227,4223,73,1380,1490,2062],"class_list":["post-7612","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health","tag-advantage-of-universal-healthcare","tag-ban_sin","tag-countries-with-free-healthcare","tag-countries-with-universal-healthcare","tag-cta_gen","tag-disadvantage-of-universal-healthcare","tag-free-healthcare","tag-health-insurance","tag-international-health-insurance","tag-private-health-insurance","tag-universal-healthcare"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The Complete Guide to Universal Healthcare<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Do you live in a country with universal healthcare? 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