Healthcare in Sweden By Priti Patel SWEDEN Official

Healthcare in Sweden By Priti Patel

SWEDEN

� � Official Name : Kingdom of Sweden � About the size of California � Population: 9. 5 million � Ethnicity –Mostly Swedes. 450, 000 Sweden-Finns, and small population of Samis.

United States Population: 315, 208, 000 Ethnicity: Whites (72%). Hispanic and Latino Americans (15% ) African American (13% ), and Latino Population (16. 2%) Official Language : English. 10. 7% speak Spanish

Organization of Healthcare United States § Private Insurance Public Insurance -Medicare -Medicaid -Veterans Health Administration -The Children’s Health Insurance -For Profit - Nor for Profit • � Sweden § Universal Health Care § Publically Operated

Sweden’s Health Care System • • The Responsibility for the Health and Medical Care in Sweden is shared by the Central government, municipalities, and county councils The Swedish Healthcare system gives everyone living and working in Sweden access to healthcare

US Versus Sweden United States Sweden Health Care Cost (GDP) 16% 9. 1% Per Capita 9, 720 3, 323 Access to Doctors 1 in 446 1 in 227 Infant Mortality Rate 6 deaths/1000 births 2. 7 deaths/1000 births Life expectancy 78 yrs. 81 yrs. Death Rate 8. 4 deaths/1, 000 population 10. 21 deaths/1, 000 population Obesity 33% 13% People living with HIV 1. 2 million (6) 8, 100

Sweden: Cost of Care • • • Healthcare for children under 16 is free Out of pocket expenses are low: 800 SEK ($111) Prescription medication-1800 SEK: ($249).

Maternity Leave � In Sweden, Women receive 18 months of maternity leave at 80% of salary. The cost is shared between employer and the state. � The United States, has no national law which mandates paid time off for new parents. The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) does give up to 12 weeks of (potentially unpaid) parental leave for many American workers.

Sweden: Sick Leave � People can take paid sick leave at first through their employer and after 2 weeks through various government funds. � After that the income is paid for the rest of the year at 75% for a maximum 550 days. A doctor must verify the illness within a week of the first sick day. � If a child less than 12 years old is sick, a parent can get paid leave to take care of the child. In this case you get paid for the first day.

TAXES � Sweden �People in Swden pay 14% income tax on top of the national income tax. Total tax burden is above 50%

Wating for the Doctor �A patient has to wait seven days for an appointment at a community health care center. � 90 days for an appointment with a specialist for an operation.

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