Analysis of the Italian System
Before 1978, the Italian Healthcare care known as Servizio Sanitario Nazionale (SSN) resembled those of other continental European nations. However, it differed slightly because of the reluctance of its central government to standardize benefits among the funds and regulate their financial affairs. According to LD Brown, who wrote about Italy 's health reform, "health care was offered to all but ‘about three million Italians by several occupation-based sickness funds, financed by large employers and small employee contributions (1)." Coverage varied widely between social groups, occupations, the share of cost for employees/employers, as well as complete lack of coverage. In turn, this meant there were many disparities between social groups of the northern, central, and southern areas of Italy. Due to this, many felt that the health care in Italy was fragmented and unfair. In the late 1960 's early 1970 's Italy 's health care …show more content…
In 2016, according to the Bloomberg Rankings report, Italy was ranked as the second healthiest country of developed countries. They also were cited as the third most effective health care in the world. The main advantage of this type of health care is it gives people that can 't afford health care the services they need without discrimination. It helps those that aren 't employed or have other difficulties get health care when they need it the most.
Perhaps the biggest strength of Italian 's health care is that every member of the society is eligible for health care no matter his or her economic status. No longer are the rich the only ones able to afford healthcare as there is no discriminate against anyone in this type of healthcare. It puts all members of the society on equal footing. By alleviating this fear, reduction in the spreading of infectious disease and other common ailments are thought to be reduced
Before 1978, the Italian Healthcare care known as Servizio Sanitario Nazionale (SSN) resembled those of other continental European nations. However, it differed slightly because of the reluctance of its central government to standardize benefits among the funds and regulate their financial affairs. According to LD Brown, who wrote about Italy 's health reform, "health care was offered to all but ‘about three million Italians by several occupation-based sickness funds, financed by large employers and small employee contributions (1)." Coverage varied widely between social groups, occupations, the share of cost for employees/employers, as well as complete lack of coverage. In turn, this meant there were many disparities between social groups of the northern, central, and southern areas of Italy. Due to this, many felt that the health care in Italy was fragmented and unfair. In the late 1960 's early 1970 's Italy 's health care …show more content…
In 2016, according to the Bloomberg Rankings report, Italy was ranked as the second healthiest country of developed countries. They also were cited as the third most effective health care in the world. The main advantage of this type of health care is it gives people that can 't afford health care the services they need without discrimination. It helps those that aren 't employed or have other difficulties get health care when they need it the most.
Perhaps the biggest strength of Italian 's health care is that every member of the society is eligible for health care no matter his or her economic status. No longer are the rich the only ones able to afford healthcare as there is no discriminate against anyone in this type of healthcare. It puts all members of the society on equal footing. By alleviating this fear, reduction in the spreading of infectious disease and other common ailments are thought to be reduced