It absolutely blows my mind that people are hyped about a Supermarket started selling insulin at low cost.
And I'm writing from Turkey which you would think it would be terrible in managing any public infrastructure including health.
My company pays equivalent to 400 USD per year for private health insurance, gives me unlimited access for surgeries, any treatment that I need to stay at hospital and a check-up per year. The insurance is valid in any private hospital including the ones that look like straight out of Space Odyssey.
You know what's more interesting? If you think this is a good deal, then almost everyone in Turkey thinks this kind of service should be provided by public healthcare system and demand it. Not only for the people that can pay 400 USD per year.
edit: I realized it sounds like you need to pay 400 USD for unlimited healthcare but you don't need to pay anything for the state hospitals. The insurance is for zero-cost treatment at the private hospitals. You do pay a contribution fee around 3-5 USD for every visit plus prescription at the state hospitals though. I believe it is for discouraging unnecessary visits to the hospitals but even that causes a stir.
And I'm writing from Turkey which you would think it would be terrible in managing any public infrastructure including health.
My company pays equivalent to 400 USD per year for private health insurance, gives me unlimited access for surgeries, any treatment that I need to stay at hospital and a check-up per year. The insurance is valid in any private hospital including the ones that look like straight out of Space Odyssey.
You know what's more interesting? If you think this is a good deal, then almost everyone in Turkey thinks this kind of service should be provided by public healthcare system and demand it. Not only for the people that can pay 400 USD per year.
edit: I realized it sounds like you need to pay 400 USD for unlimited healthcare but you don't need to pay anything for the state hospitals. The insurance is for zero-cost treatment at the private hospitals. You do pay a contribution fee around 3-5 USD for every visit plus prescription at the state hospitals though. I believe it is for discouraging unnecessary visits to the hospitals but even that causes a stir.