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Wizards of Oz? What the UK can learn from Australia’s healthcare system

5 August 2021
Research

Wizards of Oz? What the UK can learn from Australia’s healthcare system

Dr Kristian Niemietz
5 August 2021
Summary Australia and the UK had very similar healthcare systems until the end of the 1940s, when they diverged. The … Continue reading “Wizards of Oz? What the UK can learn from Australia’s healthcare system”

Should classical liberals give up on health system reform?

25 May 2020
Healthcare

Should classical liberals give up on health system reform?

Kristian Niemietz
25 May 2020
Earlier this month, the Institute of Economic Affairs livestreamed the first episode of its new discussion programme Live With Littlewood. … Continue reading “Should classical liberals give up on health system reform?”

The problem with “hidden agenda” accusations

22 August 2019
Healthcare

The problem with “hidden agenda” accusations

Kristian Niemietz
22 August 2019
My book Universal Healthcare Without The NHS, published two and a half years ago, continues to rile a lot of … Continue reading “The problem with “hidden agenda” accusations”

The NHS delivers poor outcomes – even the Commonwealth Fund agrees

20 April 2018
Healthcare

The NHS delivers poor outcomes – even the Commonwealth Fund agrees

Kristian Niemietz
20 April 2018
Imagine a version of history in which the National Health Service had never been created. What would healthcare in Britain look … Continue reading “The NHS delivers poor outcomes – even the Commonwealth Fund agrees”

Did underfunding cause the winter crisis on the NHS?

15 January 2018
Healthcare

Did underfunding cause the winter crisis on the NHS?

Kristian Niemietz
15 January 2018
Last week, in response to something I tweeted about the NHS winter crisis, someone asked me whether such winter crises … Continue reading “Did underfunding cause the winter crisis on the NHS?”

Theresa May is scared to admit that the unreformed NHS is crumbling around her

20 February 2017
Healthcare

Theresa May is scared to admit that the unreformed NHS is crumbling around her

Kate Andrews
20 February 2017
Anything can happen when faith comes under fire. Take the classic tale of Peter the Apostle, who denied Christ three … Continue reading “Theresa May is scared to admit that the unreformed NHS is crumbling around her”

An alternative history: Britain without the NHS (Part 3)

21 December 2016
Healthcare

An alternative history: Britain without the NHS (Part 3)

Kristian Niemietz
21 December 2016
Continued from Part 2   After an attempt to nationalise the health sector failed miserably in 1946-48, Britain seemingly returned … Continue reading “An alternative history: Britain without the NHS (Part 3)”

Universal healthcare without the NHS: a preface of sorts

14 December 2016
Healthcare

Universal healthcare without the NHS: a preface of sorts

Kristian Niemietz
14 December 2016
Long before the EU referendum, Eurosceptics and Europhiles used to disagree over whether there is such a thing as a … Continue reading “Universal healthcare without the NHS: a preface of sorts”

Integrated care in market-driven health systems: the Israeli example

24 November 2016
Economic Theory

Integrated care in market-driven health systems: the Israeli example

Kristian Niemietz
24 November 2016
Opponents of competitive pluralistic healthcare systems often argue that competition leads to a fragmentation of services, and that the success … Continue reading “Integrated care in market-driven health systems: the Israeli example”

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