International Health Care Assignment
Part 1
Watch the documentary ¡Salud ! https://youtu.be/dthF5P7cBrg and answer this question. In a paragraph explain how Cuban health care system used upstream intervention to tackle global health problems.
Part 2
Your assigned country is CANADA and you will need to find the following information
• Describe the Health Care System (universal, government owned, private, etc.)
• Who are the providers of care?
• What services are provided?
• How is it financed?
• What is the out of pocket costs to the individual?
• What percentage of taxes do citizens pay?
• Do they provide care to immigrant/refugee?
• How long is the wait for specialty services and surgeries?
• Are there services which are not provided?
• Is there an option for private pay?
• Are medications provided?
• Negatives and positives to the system in of itself and compared to the US
• Are there political issues, government corruptness, cultural issues which interfere with citizens receiving care?
• Any new trends or issues in the news related to this health care system