Summarize and humanize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs in EnglishNew research from expat experts at William Russell has revealed the countries with the world’s best healthcare. The study looked at several key healthcare factors, such as the rate of mental health and physical illness in each country.Behavioural risk factors including each destination’s obesity, smoking and drinking rates were also taken into account. The study also researched each country’s standard of preventative care and how good they were at spotting ‘early risk factors’ in disease. Life expectancy and the quality of care offered in each destination also counted towards the final score. Find out which country has the best healthcare for expats and where you might want to consider moving…Singapore New research from the expat experts at William Russell has revealed the countries with the world’s best healthcare. Singapore takes the titleTopping the list is Singapore which takes the title as the country with the best healthcare in the world. A William Russell spokesperson says: ‘Singapore’s healthcare system is widely regarded as one of the most forward-thinking of all time’. The country has 2.5 doctors for every 1,000 people and life expectancy is one of the highest in the world, at 83.4 years. Singapore also has a strong emphasis on preventive healthcare, according to William Russell. The spokesperson explains: ‘Singapore’s Health Promotion Board (HPB) emphasises the role of immunisation across the community, health screening to catch diseases early, and an anti-diabetes drive.’ Japan Japan offers an ‘excellent quality of care’, says William Russell, with ‘exceptionally low rates of diabetes admissions, stroke mortality, cancer deaths and antibiotic prescriptions’Japan ranks second on the list, partly due to its high life expectancy, with residents living until 84.4 years on average. It also has a very low rate of obesity with just 4.6 per cent of the population considered obese compared to the worldwide average of 25.7 per cent. Japan offers an ‘excellent quality of care’, says William Russell, with ‘exceptionally low rates of diabetes admissions, stroke mortality, cancer deaths and antibiotic prescriptions’. The spokesperson adds: ‘Japan has taken great strides in the field of healthcare to both extend universal coverage to its citizens and optimise its healthcare monitoring with technology.’ Japan’s healthy diet is also considered to contribute towards its residents’ long life expectancy. South Korea South Korea also has ‘exceptionally low rates of heart disease’ and is a ‘world-leader in healthcare technology’South Korea rounds off the top three and has made ‘incredible leaps and bounds’ to improve its healthcare in ‘recent years’, says the William Russell spokesperson. It has the highest number of hospital beds in the OECD with 12.8 beds per 1,000 people (compared to the UK’s 2.4) and the second-lowest rate of obesity in the world.South Korea also has ‘exceptionally low rates of heart disease’ and is a ‘world-leader in healthcare technology.’ However, William Russell says the country does fall behind Japan and Singapore on one key metric. The spokesperson explains: ‘While South Koreans’ access to healthcare is among the best in the world and paid for by contributions to the National Health Insurance Service, many people still find themselves paying-out-of-pocket for medical expenses.’ Taiwan Taiwan ranks highly when it comes to the quality of medical technology and doctors and government preparedness for diseaseLanding just outside the podium, Taiwan is officially the fourth best country in the world for healthcare. The country offers ‘world-leading care and services to all citizens, including expats’ through a National Health Insurance scheme, explains William Russell. Taiwan also ranks highly when it comes to the quality of medical technology and government preparedness for disease. William Russell previously ranked the country’s capital, Taipei, as the best city in the world for healthcare. The spokesperson adds: ‘Expats moving to Taiwan will find a country with a highly advanced healthcare service available to anyone across the country at an exceptionally low price.’ China According to the study, China’s healthcare system provides ‘state-funded healthcare for 1.36 billion people’ making it the largest in history THE WORLD’S BEST COUNTRIES FOR HEALTHCARE 1. Singapore 2. Japan 3. South Korea 4. Taiwan 5. China China scrapes last place in the top five due to its healthcare insurance programme that covers 95 per cent of the country. According to the study, China’s healthcare system provides ‘state-funded healthcare for 1.36 billion people’ making it the largest in history. Due to the scale of the programme, China does fall down when it comes to the number of hospital beds to population. However, the country ‘excels in other areas’, says William Russell. The spokesperson reveals: ‘China has the second highest rate of child vaccinations in the OECD. It also boasts over one million hospitals and medical facilities.’ China is also ‘poised to continue to develop its healthcare programme with a new wave of medical research’, says the study.
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