Korea's health system
A while ago, I visited a doctor for some discomfort. The nurse told me there was a long wait because I walked in without an appointment. I asked how long, and she said, “30 minutes,” to which I rejoiced quietly. The treatment and care I received that day was excellent. And I paid only a modest amount fee even though I was not covered by Korea’s national health insurance system.
In many other countries, you can go see a doctor mostly on an appointment basis only, and still the wait time is unbearably long. Securing an appointment in the first place is a circus job. Once you go, the quality of care varies a lot from doctor to doctor and hospital to hospital. Most of all, the medical and insurance fees are outrageously high, especially in the United States.
The Korean health care system is a pleasant mystery. Getting care is easy and quick. Clinics and hospitals are equipped with the latest medical technologies. The quality of service is superb overall and exceptional, especially in the areas of dentistry and plastic surgery. And the cost........
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