private or state health systems?

State Health Systems: Advantages

• Good healthcare should be available to everyone for free.
• State healthcare is paid by the government using money from taxes.
• Everyone has access to the same quality of care and treatment.
• Private healthcare is unfair because only wealthy people can afford it. Private healthcare creates inequality
• Private healthcare doesn´t cover all medical services.
• The National Health Service (NHS) in Spain provides free healthcare for every resident.
• Patients must pay the monthly costs of private insurance whether they need the services or not.

Private Healthcare: Disadvantages

• You get what you pay for: the more cover you want, the higher your premium will be.
• It can be difficult to know which PMI (private medical Insurance) policy suits you
• You can't predict illness: you might develop a condition that isn't covered.
• Expertise: private hospitals might not have the same depth of expertise found in teams within the NHS or all departments on one site

Private Healthcare: Advantages

• State hospitals are often very large and difficult to run.
• Private hospitals have shorter waiting lists for operations and appointments.
• Patients can benefit from faster treatment.
• Many people prefer to pay for a more personal service.
• Patients have their own room and more comfortable facilities.
• unrestricted visiting hours for guests.
• Patients may request a specialist when they feel that they need a specialist without waiting for a referral from a doctor.
• You choose your doctor