France increased healthcare spending by 0.3%/year between 2010 and 2019.
UK is outpacing France's spending increases by 2,066%. How does the UK need over 20x more spending increases than its close neighbor, exactly?
UK is outpacing France's spending increases by 2,066%. How does the UK need over 20x more spending increases than its close neighbor, exactly?
https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthan...
Besides, in 2019, the difference was 4% on a per capita basis -- according to World Bank figures. [1] [2] Probably reflecting the massive difference in spending increases.
Given the NHS' planned spending increases from now until 2025, it is very likely the UK will overtake France altogether. NHS spending plans to 2025 that are already agreed outpace inflation by 6 billion pounds.
[1] https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.XPD.CHEX.PC.CD?locat...
[2] https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.XPD.CHEX.PC.CD?locat...