The study by The Commonwealth Fund points out that the United States (US) that health spending represents 16.6% of GDP (Gross Domestic Product), which is equivalent to approximately $ 60 million per year, this means 5% to more than Switzerland, the nearest country in the ranking. However, in a measure of health system performance among eleven high-income countries, the US ranks last.
The United States is the only one without universal health insurance coverage, and the analysis has identified some issues affecting the US health system: large numbers of uninsured patients, limited primary care, administrative burdens, and disparities in care. between patients with different types of income.
