Universal health care
Overview
Universal health care is a term referring to organized health care system
s built around the principle of universal coverage for all members of society, combining mechanisms for health financing and service provision.
Germany has the world's oldest universal health care system, with origins dating back to Otto von Bismarck
's social legislation, which included the Health Insurance Bill of 1883, Accident Insurance Bill of 1884, and Old Age and Disability Insurance Bill of 1889.
Health care system
A health care system is the organization of people, institutions, and resources to deliver health care services to meet the health needs of target populations....
s built around the principle of universal coverage for all members of society, combining mechanisms for health financing and service provision.
Germany has the world's oldest universal health care system, with origins dating back to Otto von Bismarck
Otto von Bismarck
Otto Eduard Leopold, Prince of Bismarck, Duke of Lauenburg , simply known as Otto von Bismarck, was a Prussian-German statesman whose actions unified Germany, made it a major player in world affairs, and created a balance of power that kept Europe at peace after 1871.As Minister President of...
's social legislation, which included the Health Insurance Bill of 1883, Accident Insurance Bill of 1884, and Old Age and Disability Insurance Bill of 1889.
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