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Healthcare and Wealth
How far does the health of a nation depend upon its wealth?
USA
In one of the wealthiest countries on earth, why are people terrified of falling ill?
China
Access to healthcare in China is among the worst in the world
Sri Lanka
Find out how educating women has had a positive impact on a nations health
Russia
Examining how political and economic turmoil in Russia affected the healthcare
Germany
Germany pioneered the concept of healthcare for all 100 years ago
NHS in UK
Discovering the origins of Britain's National Health Service
Brazil
Brazil is experiencing binary healthcare issues
Ghana
Examining the challenges and successes of Ghana's healthcare system
Thailand
In Thailand the government has worked closely together with the voluntary sector
Future
What can governments realistically do to provide decent health services?