Funded through general taxation and national insurance contributions. Health care is delivered by local and regional primary care trusts, which can purchase services from the private sector and foreign health services.
The Danish system is funded through local taxation, with health care managed at county level. Most primary care is provided by private GPs, who are paid on a fee-for-service basis. Private hospital providers are limited.
Australia offers universal access to its health- insurance system, Medicare, financed by general taxation and a compulsory health tax. Additional private health insurance is voluntary but strongly encouraged by the government.
The German system is funded through social health insurance contributions. Out-patient care is delivered by private, office-based doctors. Inpatient care is provided by a mix of public and private providers.
The French health care system is funded through tax revenues and social health insurance contributions from employers and employees. French patients have a free choice of doctor and hospital.