Lifetime treatment is a major issue for cost. A lot of expensive treatments are often for limited durations.
In my case my drugs alone are approx 120k. There is also 24 treatment days and about the same in follow ups and constant monitoring.
By the time I shuffle off mortal coil about 3m will have been spent on my healthcare.
I think it is fair to assume that anybody with a chronic condition is unlikely to pay enough in to cover their costs. But isnt the point of any insurance system - even when operated by government - to spread the load?
Certainly health tourism increases that load. But I doubt it is to a significant extent.
clamping down could also increase costs to society through the spread of disease that would otherwise be at least partially curtailed.
In my case my drugs alone are approx 120k. There is also 24 treatment days and about the same in follow ups and constant monitoring.
By the time I shuffle off mortal coil about 3m will have been spent on my healthcare.
I think it is fair to assume that anybody with a chronic condition is unlikely to pay enough in to cover their costs. But isnt the point of any insurance system - even when operated by government - to spread the load?
Certainly health tourism increases that load. But I doubt it is to a significant extent.
clamping down could also increase costs to society through the spread of disease that would otherwise be at least partially curtailed.
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