Healthcare Systems Around the World

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HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS AROUND THE WORLD
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1HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS AROUND THE WORLD
Saudi Arabia has a vast healthcare system and provides medicinal benefits to a population
of more than 26 million residents. The Ministry Of Health is the principle provider of
majority of the healthcare systems of Saudi Arabia. Both prescription based and over the
counter medications are applicable for international immigrants of Saudi Arabia.
Saudi ministry of health (MoH) is the principle healthcare system and it provides almost
60 % of health services. Apart from it, citizens access basic medical facilities from private
sector and various governmental agencies. However, in US people do not have universal
access, instead receive medical facilities depending upon income levels and immigration
status.
Ministry of health pays for most of the medical expenses apart from some local
governmental healthcare providers (Alkamis, Hassan & Cosgrove, 2014). In US, healthcare is
mostly provided by government programs and private insurance plans for health for citizens.
Saudi Arabia experiences low quality of medicinal facilities achieved in governmental
sectors. Quality of private medical facilities are high alongside increased expenditures
(Almutairi, 2015). The quality of private healthcare systems in US have declined than before
as there is low organisational structure and the facilities lack in a committed and qualified
workforce. Capital investments as well as advocacy regarding quality of healthcare is needed
(Acharya et al., 2017). New start-ups like Neolight has opened for neonatal care in US.
The ministry of health in Saudi Arabia have increased its developments in the health
department by cooperating with foreign organisation. MoH has also introduced a pilot system
for the introduction of 31 public hospitals which will lead to further expansion of its medical
services (Khan & Alam, 2014). However, privatisation of medical facilities has led to decline
in the healthcare services provided. In the US, surgeons and health care professionals are
expertise in their respective fields. However, cons of the healthcare systems includes the