(Jerusalem Report) Ziv Hellman - Israel's per capita health costs are half those of the U.S., and the country expends a much smaller proportion of its GDP on health care, yet it provides universal health coverage, and top-notch, technologically up-to-date care. Compared to the U.S., Israel has more physicians per capita, a lower infant mortality rate, higher life expectancy, and lower rates of cardiovascular disease. Although not without its flaws, and always with room for improvement, surveys indicate remarkable general satisfaction with the health care system; a survey conducted every two years by the Myers-JDC-Brookdale Institute consistently shows 88% of Israelis report a high level of satisfaction with their health plans. The percentage of respondents who were satisfied or very satisfied was highest among Arabic speakers, at 94%.
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