The United States outspends every other country on Earth on healthcare but shockingly does not have the best outcomes and ranks 32nd in terms of life expectancy. Switzerland spends less and does better. Plucky little Canada ranks 22nd in the world. Kim Moon is back to explain why more spending doesn't equal better outcomes and what really drives higher health care costs. Also, a comparative analysis of the US and Canadian healthcare systems: what works and what doesn't in each country.

 

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Hosts:     Christopher Labos & Kim Moon

Editor:    Robyn Flynn

Theme music: "Fall of the Ocean Queen" by Joseph Hackl

Rod of Asclepius designed by Kamil J. Przybos

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Obviously, Chris is not your doctor (probably). This podcast is not medical advice for you; it is what we call information.



References:

  1. The richest Americans live about as long as the poorest Europeans, study says : NPR

 

  1. U.S. Health Care from Global Perspective 2026 Expanded Edition | Commonwealth Fund

 

  1. How does U.S. life expectancy compare to other countries? - Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker

 

  1. Hospital Global Budgeting: Lessons from Maryland and Selected Nations

 

  1. The U.S. Health Disadvantage and Why It Matters to Business - Community Health and Economic Prosperity - NCBI Bookshelf

 

  1. Expanding healthcare capacity in Canada: the potential of internationally trained physicians - ScienceDirect

 

  1. Troubling Diagnosis: Comparing Canada's Healthcare with International Peers – C.D. Howe Institute

 

  1. Life expectancy at birth: Health at a Glance 2025 | OECD

 

  1. Seven reasons why Americans pay more for health care than any other nation

 

  1. Canada | Commonwealth Fund

 

  1. State of Health Insurance Coverage in U.S.: 2024 Biennial Survey | Commonwealth Fund

 

  1. Health Spending - International Comparison of Health Systems | KFF

 

  1. Canadians need doctors. These strategies from around the country aim to find them | CBC News

 

  1. 'You Aren't Trapped': Hundreds of US Nurses Choose Canada Over Trump's America - KFF Health News

 

  1. COMMENTARY: 5 affordable ways to improve Canadians' access to health care in 2026 | CMA



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