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Americans are the most likely to go without healthcare because of the cost, and to have trouble paying medical bills even when insured, a survey of 11 wealthy countries shows. "The US stands out for the most negative insurance-related experiences," the New York-based Commonwealth Fund, the private foundation that carried out the study, said in a statement Thursday. The study found that a third of US adults "went without recommended care, did not see a doctor when sick, or failed to fill prescriptions because of costs," the statement said. That compares to as few as 5 to 6 percent in the Netherlands and Britain, according to the study. The survey, published on the Health Affairs website, was conducted among 19,700 adults from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Britain and the US. The findings reflect the widespread frustration with healthcare in the US that fueled the cantankerous debate over a major overhaul signed into law by President Barack Obama in March. AFP |
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