Health systems are designed to provide high-quality healthcare to people. They can vary between countries and even between regions within the same country.

Most health systems are responsible for:

  • Delivering hospital care.
  • Providing community and primary care.
  • Preventing diseases and promoting health.
The delivery of services are often provided by a mix of private and public providers. Governments play a key role in every health system, with a varying degree of involvement. Some governments only create legal frameworks for independent providers to operate. In most EU countries, governments fund healthcare and regulate delivery, but services are often provided by a mix of public and private providers. 
 

Health systems are funded in different ways:

  • Through taxes (e.g., the UK).
  • Through insurance-based schemes.
ℹ️ In some instances, co-payments might be imposed by some countries.
 

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