"In South Korea, her wealthy country with universal healthcare, paramedics must call dozens of hospitals to seek permission to off-load patients. A woman hit by a truck died after the ambulance could not find any of 30 hospitals to accept her."
"During Covid, when we closed beds, deferred screening, delayed rehab and neglected mental health, people didn't stop getting cancer, chronic pain or depression. They waited and worsened."
"The number of patients transferred on time from ambulance to emergency has fallen dramatically while ramping has become a common issue, highlighting systemic failures in healthcare delivery."
Visiting Angkor Wat highlighted the varying healthcare systems globally. Concerns arose about long waits and poor outcomes in Cambodia. In South Korea, a tragic incident illustrated the struggles of universal healthcare. Meanwhile, UK doctors protested their conditions, raising questions about patient safety. In the US, many cannot afford care, rating their system poorly. Australian healthcare, while often praised, faces its own issues, exacerbated by the pandemic, leading to delays in treatment and worsening patient conditions.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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