The document summarizes differences in healthcare systems between developed and developing countries. It notes that developed countries have very advanced healthcare but it is also very costly, leading some systems to reduce services. Meanwhile, developing countries face challenges providing basic healthcare and millions die from curable diseases. Both wealthy and poor nations aim to combat diseases but have different priorities and resources.

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…