U.S. health care costs have been rising faster than its GDP for decades. The Affordable Care Act provided insurance coverage to millions of Americans but at a steep cost to taxpayers. Furthermore, insurance premiums for employer-provided health insurance and the middle class continue to skyrocket. This untenable situation has generated a groundswell of support for universal insurance coverage. However, advocates for public coverage may not realize that it takes many forms around the world, with each country experiencing different benefits and weaknesses.
At this conference, experts on health care in Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany and Taiwan discussed the strengths and challenges of each system. They also explored which health care models might be appropriate for universal health insurance in the U.S.
This event was sponsored by the Baker Institute Center for Health and Biosciences. Follow @BakerInstitute on Twitter and join the conversation online with #Baker25th.
This event was part of the 25th anniversary commemorative programs featuring the centers and research of Rice University’s Baker Institute.
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Agenda
8:00 am |
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Breakfast |
8:30 am |
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Opening Remarks Farhan Majid, Ph.D. |
8:45 am |
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After 70 years is the U.K. NHS still sustainable or will it have to change?Anita Charlesworth |
9:45 am |
Dispatches from the North: The Good and Bad of Canadian Health CareMark Stabile, Ph.D. |
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10:45 am |
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Break |
11:00 am |
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The German healthcare system: history, values and challengesStephanie Stock, M.D., Ph.D. |
12:00 pm |
Lunch |
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12:20 pm |
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Taiwan: A Single-Payer SystemChi-Man “Winnie” Yip, Ph.D. |
1:20 pm |
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Closing Remarks Farhan Majid, Ph.D. |