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An alternative history: Britain without the NHS (Part 2)

16 December 2016

An alternative history: Britain without the NHS (Part 2)

Kristian Niemietz
16 December 2016
Continued from Part 1   Between 1946 and 1948, there was an attempt at a government takeover of healthcare, which … Continue reading “An alternative history: Britain without the NHS (Part 2)”

The NHS isn’t unique – and we’ll never fix its many flaws until we realise this

26 June 2015
Healthcare

The NHS isn’t unique – and we’ll never fix its many flaws until we realise this

Kristian Niemietz
26 June 2015
As an undergraduate student, I spent an Erasmus semester in a small town in Spain. During a flat viewing, the … Continue reading “The NHS isn’t unique – and we’ll never fix its many flaws until we realise this”

The scourge of Obamacare

13 May 2013

The scourge of Obamacare

David S. D'Amato
13 May 2013
Americans are little more than half a year away from full implementation of the Affordable Care Act (‘Obamacare’). Small businesses … Continue reading “The scourge of Obamacare”

No free lunch for the obese?

19 April 2013

No free lunch for the obese?

Len Shackleton
19 April 2013
  It was interesting to read in The Times this week that many American companies which offer health insurance are fining … Continue reading “No free lunch for the obese?”

Britain’s NHS nightmare: a warning to America

10 February 2010

Britain’s NHS nightmare: a warning to America

Richard Wellings
10 February 2010
The pioneers of Britain’s welfare state may have had good intentions. By founding the National Health Service (NHS) in 1948, … Continue reading “Britain’s NHS nightmare: a warning to America”

Obamacare: will US healthcare go European?

19 August 2009

Obamacare: will US healthcare go European?

Kristian Niemietz
19 August 2009
in Congress so far, all signs point towards a much enhanced role for the state in American healthcare.

Britain’s NHS nightmare: a warning to America

10 February 2010

Britain’s NHS nightmare: a warning to America

Richard Wellings
10 February 2010
The pioneers of Britain’s welfare state may have had good intentions. By founding the National Health Service (NHS) in 1948, … Continue reading “Britain’s NHS nightmare: a warning to America”

Obamacare: will US healthcare go European?

19 August 2009
Healthcare

Obamacare: will US healthcare go European?

Kristian Niemietz
19 August 2009
A new word has recently entered the English language: Obamacare. It does not yet appear in any dictionary, probably because … Continue reading “Obamacare: will US healthcare go European?”

Mutual health insurance in India

3 September 2008
Healthcare

Mutual health insurance in India

Philip Booth
3 September 2008
The prevailing Western NGO view of how we should solve problems such as lack of health and education provision in … Continue reading “Mutual health insurance in India”

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