Government of different countries has different priority as per the need of the country. I believe, if health system of the country is strong/ good, automatically wealth will follow. What are your opinions…
@Ratan, absolutely YES! This priority is shown for my contry Serbia by following project!
http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2014/02/25/world-bank-helps-serbia-improve-health-care-system-and-strengthen-confidence-in-the-financial-system
Dear Ratan
We cannot comment on the priorities of a particular government. Priorities depends on the needs and requirements of the state.
In India, our newly elected honourable PM Mr Narendra Modi made it a priority. (Education, Health, Water. Energy & roads will be priority) Because we need it.
But it may be a different story for Somalia, Sudan. Their priority is totally different.
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@Ratan, absolutely YES! This priority is shown for my contry Serbia by following project!
http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2014/02/25/world-bank-helps-serbia-improve-health-care-system-and-strengthen-confidence-in-the-financial-system
Yes, strengthening health system is one of the highest priority in the country. Strengthening health system relates to the health of human beings.
Yes, strengthening healthcare is one of the top priorities in Malaysia. Education is another major concern here.
On health and welfare matters (Malaysia Budget 2014):
Removal of sugar subsidy of 34 sen
Addition of 50 clinics (Klinik 1Malaysia throughout the country)
Child Welfare Benefits
http://savemoney.my/malaysia-budget-2014-review-gst-cost-of-living-br1m-etc
Unfortunately, due to financial problems, Greek Government tries to cut expenses from everywhere and from Health System...
Dear @Ratan, My country Jordan is giving the health system priority; it became leader in the health matters in the region.
Dear Ratan
Should be.
In over twenty years of the National Health System of Brazil, the access problems remain , penalizing patients and particularly the most vulnerable sections of the population with endless queues, lack of professionals and medicines, with a trashed structure, difficulty appointments, among others.
There is a lack of money for health, but the management also lacking. Recent World Bank report highlights that it is possible to promote improvements in more committed and competent authorities. Among the bad examples cited in the document are the low efficiency of the hospital system, the turnover of beds, the fragility of the family health program
Obviously all governments should have health as a priority. However the problem is in its intent and implementation. Many a times in the process of prioritizing, it is also subsidized by the government and in the process lot of corruption and misuse gets into the system as in India. However there are good instances where it is well done in Canada, Australia and UK.
With good health productivity of the population increases and that will lead ultimately for the good of the country.
Cuban Statistics:
Total population (2012) 11,271,000
Life expectancy at birth m/f (years, 2012) 76/81
Probability of dying under five (per 1 000 live births, 2012) 6
Probability of dying between 15 and 60 years m/f (per 1 000 population, 2012) 124/74
Total expenditure on health per capita (Intl $, 2012) 405
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP (2012) 8.6
Dear @Rolando, thank you for the Cuban Statistics; it seems that you have a very good health system.
I agree with Prof. Rao. Here is a link for Brunei Yearly Report.
The page is for healthcare in my country:
http://books.google.com.sg/books?id=iLvSX0WJaQsC&pg=PA170&lpg=PA170&dq=health+system+a+priority+in+brunei?&source=bl&ots=SG513LBmZ9&sig=8XbrcIVX0USCbNSPpepVP7YObs8&hl=en&sa=X&ei=5JqIU6HbK4nXkwXL-oGACg&ved=0CEoQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=health%20system%20a%20priority%20in%20brunei%3F&f=false
In the western european industrial nations, health politics doesnt have the highest priority, because we have systems like assurancies which help a lot. But we are aging, our life span is rising. So we can expect the typical illness and need for help of old people. In the moment we experience a shift of the costs for all these task to the young people and citizens, who have to pay for the old ones and we hear a lot of indignation about this redistribution.
I think if the population of the country are healthy, it will improve the economy of the country...
I could be charged for issuing insane criticism, but the government of my country does not seem clear what are their priorities.
Dear @Hanno, I agree with you, and it is right that health care for the old ones becomes expensive and must be paid by the young people; however, this is one of sectors that creates jobs for the young people.
I agree with the answers cited above. Most countries are moving towards improving health system including my country.
Improving health stranded is always on priority in any country but The Important thibg is how much they are implementing..
It should remain on Just Papers..
Although, public health has always been on priority but I can't say 1st priority. You know politicians run governments so they set priorities according to their own mind. I fully agree with @Dhara Chavda that usually such priorities are not implemented and practiced fully due to various reasons.
Dear all, thanks for the valuable contribuations. Almost everyone in this discussion is supporting to strengthen healthcare/ health system in their countries in 1st priority. Some authors has maintion the role of general public in this particular issue which an important factor.
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