Healthcare in Iceland
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Iceland has universal health care
. The health care system is largely paid for by taxes (85%) and to some extent by service fees (15%) and is administrated by The Ministry of Welfare . A considerable portion of government spending is assigned to healthcare.
The country is divided into 7 health care regions.
There is almost no private health insurance in Iceland, and no private hospitals.
Universal health care
Universal health care is a term referring to organized health care systems built around the principle of universal coverage for all members of society, combining mechanisms for health financing and service provision.-History:...
. The health care system is largely paid for by taxes (85%) and to some extent by service fees (15%) and is administrated by The Ministry of Welfare . A considerable portion of government spending is assigned to healthcare.
The country is divided into 7 health care regions.
There is almost no private health insurance in Iceland, and no private hospitals.