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| 2009-08-15 |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #3 "Andorra, a country 6,000 feet above sea level, has the world's highest life expectancy" Proving, perhaps, that smuggling extends ones' lifespan? ;-p |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2009-08-15 21:23 |
| #2 Otherwise, lifestyle differences account for most of the life expectancy differences. For example only 1 in 20 Singaporean families owns a car. hence they walk a lot more. Curiously, Andorra, a country 6,000 feet above sea level, has the world's highest life expectancy. |
| Posted by: phil_b 2009-08-15 20:21 |
| #1 Note how much higher direct out of pocket expenses are with public health systems compared to the USA. All public health systems must either ration health care (like the NHS) or introduce fees and charges to reduce demand. |
| Posted by: phil_b 2009-08-15 20:07 |