Advantages and disadvantages of free healthcare
Advantages
Free healthcare lowers cost so that even people who couldn’t afford to pay the doctor’s fee
can get equal quality of health services.
Free healthcare eliminates unnecessary competition among healthcare providers. It is a
known fact that the health sector has changed into a business, ignoring the condition of
those who can’t afford it.
Free healthcare lowers administrative expenses, as the government act as an agency that
controls the price. This means that medicines can be bought in bulks and the doctors don’t
have to waste time negotiating with any private agency.
Free healthcare improves child health. When financial incentives are provided to parents,
children from any economic background gain access to health facility.
Free healthcare boosts the nation’s economy. It allows every citizen access to health
treatments, increasing the productivity of people and boosting nation’s economy.
Free healthcare saves thousands of lives. Patient in critical condition can easily go the
hospital for treatment.
Disadvantages
Free healthcare prioritizes chronic diseases. Most of the budget is spent on chronic
illness.
Free healthcare can lower the quality of health service. The number of patients will
spike once the healthcare service gets free. So the doctors and nurses have to work
day and night. Thus, their goal changes into treating as many patients as possible
rather than properly diagnosing them.
Free healthcare makes people irresponsible. People ignore focussing on getting fit,
eating healthy and taking proper precaution because they have easy access to free
health service if any issues arise.
Free healthcare results in longer waiting period for patients. The free healthcare
makes the hospital busier. In order to make an appointment with any specialist,
patient might have to wait for weeks.
Advantages
Free healthcare lowers cost so that even people who couldn’t afford to pay the doctor’s fee
can get equal quality of health services.
Free healthcare eliminates unnecessary competition among healthcare providers. It is a
known fact that the health sector has changed into a business, ignoring the condition of
those who can’t afford it.
Free healthcare lowers administrative expenses, as the government act as an agency that
controls the price. This means that medicines can be bought in bulks and the doctors don’t
have to waste time negotiating with any private agency.
Free healthcare improves child health. When financial incentives are provided to parents,
children from any economic background gain access to health facility.
Free healthcare boosts the nation’s economy. It allows every citizen access to health
treatments, increasing the productivity of people and boosting nation’s economy.
Free healthcare saves thousands of lives. Patient in critical condition can easily go the
hospital for treatment.
Disadvantages
Free healthcare prioritizes chronic diseases. Most of the budget is spent on chronic
illness.
Free healthcare can lower the quality of health service. The number of patients will
spike once the healthcare service gets free. So the doctors and nurses have to work
day and night. Thus, their goal changes into treating as many patients as possible
rather than properly diagnosing them.
Free healthcare makes people irresponsible. People ignore focussing on getting fit,
eating healthy and taking proper precaution because they have easy access to free
health service if any issues arise.
Free healthcare results in longer waiting period for patients. The free healthcare
makes the hospital busier. In order to make an appointment with any specialist,
patient might have to wait for weeks.
