by Kenneth J Pakenham

1. By Kenneth J Pakenham
PPT by Javaid Lone
Part one

2.  The text reviews the healthcare system in
the developed and developing countries.
 It highlights the differences in healthcare
facilities in the developed and developing
countries and their consequences.
 It stresses the challenges faced by the health
sector.
 The text ends with a question whether the
developed countries are willing to help the
developing countries when they are
themselves facing the issue of rising cost.

3.  Every responsible society strives to find the ways
provide the best healthcare to their people.
 Wealthier nations want even better healthcare
regardless of cost.
 Whereas millions of people die in the developing
countries because of simple and curable
diseases.
 The world is seemingly divided in two parts
 But both try to fight against diseases: wealthier
with rare still incurable diseases and the poor
with common and curable diseases

4.  Although health facilities in the rich
countries is the best, but it is very costly.
 To reduce the cost, the number of beds,
equipment, diagnostic procedures were
decreased in Britain.
 With the result patients have to wait.
 Same is the case in the US, were the cost of
insurance has increased.
 Employers were forced to reduce the health
care coverage for their employees.
 More people are now without medical
insurance cover.

5. 1. Emphasis on crisis care (whereas the early
diagnosis could be a better option)
2. No of elderly people has increased
3. Change in public attitude (more demand
irrespective of cost)

6.  Greater priority to be given to primary
health care
Change of life style,
Public awareness

7.  As the lifespan increases
 people will demand better health care
 It means:
 More taxes
 Costly medical insurance
 Continued…