What role does the World Health Organization play in international health?
What role does the World Health Organization play in international health?
Step 1
Solving the issues by looking around
Before we solve Mercy’s issues:
Read Healthcare Systems: Three International Comparisons.
Guiding Questions
- What are the similarities in the healthcare systems of the United States, Canada, and the Netherlands?
- What are the differences in the healthcare systems of the United States, Canada, and the Netherlands?
- Who pays for the care in each country?
- What role does “privilege” and “right” play?
- What role does the World Health Organization play in international health?
- Is there an ideal healthcare system?
The PNHP have suggested four health care systems. Read the article and think about the differences in these four and the model above.
Assignment:
Based on your research, make a graphic that answers all the questions above and that you can use to debate the best system of choice. Prepare to share your graphic with your team to prepare for a debate.