Rivals for good
The secret of success in this case is simple but original: the entire Swiss healthcare system is built on the principle of managed competition.
That is, basel medical insurance is fully operational, there is a huge selection of relevant services and medicines, but all these benefits are in private hands, and the industry itself exists within the framework of an artificial market with strict regulation.
Due to this feature, Switzerland does not have a unified state budget for healthcare needs. There are no queues for medical care, and at the same time there is a high degree of equipment with modern expensive technologies.
By the way, a basel Swiss insurance company in Zurich does not have the right to refuse to provide services to a person if he is in poor health. The amount of the insurance premium is the same for everyone within the same region. That is, in fact, healthy people take on the responsibility to cover the costs of treatment for those who have serious illnesses. An exception is made only for non-smokers – opponents of tobacco pay 20% less than their “smoking” fellow countrymen. In addition, the amount of insurance payments may vary depending on the gender and age of the person.
By building such a successful model, the country has achieved the fact that the WHO ranked second after the United States in list of meeting the needs of patients, respect for human dignity, confidentiality and timeliness of care.