Eurostat publishes a comparison on prevention and first aid in the event of a serious health problem. France comes first in 28 countries. This is very comforting when we feel that our health care system is falling apart.
Our healthcare system is the best in Europe for first aid and the quality of interventions, according to a Eurostat study published on Thursday.
To access the results of this study, click here.
What is good about being in Europe is that we can compare ourselves on a lot of topics.
In this case, this Thursday, Eurostat published a study on the effectiveness of different health systems in the care of the patient.
Every year in Europe, there are 1.2 million deaths that would be "preventable". What is a "preventable death"? These are people who are victims of a heart attack or brain attack and who are poorly supported.
Eurostat has therefore established a general ranking of countries for the quality of "timely" and "effective" interventions. Eurostat states that being misclassified must be an alarm signal.
Which country comes first? Who is the best rated in Europe?
Good news since it is France which is first on 28. It is followed by the Netherlands, in second place.
This must be a balm to the heart at a time when the impression that our health care system is cracking on all sides, with half of the emergency services on strike for six months now.
Do we know why France comes first? What explains this first place?
France is the European country that spends the most money on health, with almost 12% of GDP, which is two points higher than the European average. And then, we have a dedicated medical staff. In emergencies, when we go on strike, we continue to work by putting on an armband, which is not trivial in the public service.
We often wonder about the quality of our public services. We know that in the field of education, for example, France is plummeting in international rankings. In health, we can be proud because we always have one of the best system in the world.