Advantages and Disadvantages of Free Healthcare PDF

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Free Healthcare

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2 Advantages and Disadvantages of Free Healthcare Free healthcare services are one of the main ways governments strive to improve the health standards of their citizens. They allocate funds to healthcare facilities purposely to enhance free healthcare services for the people, even though free healthcare has numerous positive and negative outcomes. One of the advantages of free healthcare is that it saves lives. Many people can easily access the services even if in critical condition that they would not otherwise afford. It improves the rates at which early disease symptoms are recognized and diagnosed, hence prompting disease prevention. In so doing, many lives are saved through free healthcare services. Secondly, free healthcare lowers costs. The service enhances equal service quality regardless of social status. Patients do not need to worry about paying for any services, be it clinical testing, consultation free, or treatment services, among others (Gibson, 2020). Besides, free healthcare lowers administrative expenses. The government plays a significant role in acting as the healthcare price controller. Therefore, it eliminates any forms of price negotiations between healthcare service providers and any private agencies. Fourthly, free healthcare eliminates unnecessary competition among healthcare service providers. It creates a free and equal ground for service delivery among individuals of different social classes. Nowadays, the healthcare sector is faced with competition as it has been changed to a profitable business among some healthcare service providers. Most of them care about making profits without regard for the quality of service in their privately-owned Health facilities. Therefore, free healthcare serves to provide a fairground based on its service delivery schemes. Last but not least, free healthcare boosts the countries’ economies. Due to its remarkable effect on improving people’s health, free healthcare enhances their productivity. The effect directly

3 impacts the economy positively. Lastly, free healthcare enhances improved child health. Appropriate healthcare is vital in children since they are vulnerable to diseases and other health conditions. Free healthcare enhances easy access to the services for children, thereby improving their health. They are protected from any disease attacks, and it makes life a healthier and happy life. Consequently, it contributes to the development of society at large. Despite the positive impacts of free healthcare, there are negatives, including the possibility of degrading the quality of service. The thousands of patients flocking at hospitals outdo the service providers in the health facilities, who are forced to work for long hours, hence may course “increased chance of a mistake or malpractice” (Gibson, 2020). Also, free healthcare may make some people irresponsible due to the free access to health services. They may become ignorant of embracing healthy lifestyles. Free healthcare is associated with longer waiting periods at healthcare facilities due to the high population of healthcare service seekers.

4 Reference Gibson, H. (2020, March 5). Pros and cons of universal healthcare Aka Medicare for all. Medical Billing Service Provider | M-Scribe. Retrieved October 9, 2021, from https://www.m-scribe.com/blog/pros-and-cons-of-universal-healthcare-akamedicare-for-all...