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This 14 page paper looks at the universal healthcare system in Zambia, considering its main characteristics, underlying philosophies as well as the strengths and weaknesses of the system along with the challenges it faces. This system is then compared with the healthcare system of the United States, with both systems discussed in the context of the social and economic environment within their relative countries. The bibliography cites 11 sources.
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be seen as an interesting case; it is a developing country in Africa where there are significant health challenges. The policy since the country gained its independence in 1964 (CIA,
2011) has been to place the provision of healthcare as a priority and make investments, with the development of a universal healthcare system, which was also supplemented by healthcare provided
by missions and those attached to mines providing care for miners and a small amount of private facilities (Berman et al, 1995). Over the years it is the state healthcare
system, under the control of the Ministry for Health which has growth, while the alternative provision, such as the missions and the mines make up a decreasing proportion of the
healthcare provision (Berman et al, 1995). The system operates in a country where there are harsh economic and social conditions, with 64% of the population living below
the poverty line, a life expectancy of only 52.3 years, a GDP of only $1,500 per capita (CIA, 2011). The pressures can be seen not only in general terms for
a developing economy, but the specific issues faced by Zambia, the country is a malaria hotspot; 4.3 million cases were reported in 2007 and the disease accounts for 20% of
maternal mortality and 40% if infant mortality (CSO, 2009). HIV is also a serious problem, it is estimated that 13.5% of adults are HIV positive equating to roughly 980,000 people,
with the disease claiming an estimated 45,000 lives in 2009 (CIA, 2011). Other issues also exist, which are related to the social and living conditions of a developing country, such
as malnutrition. Here it is possible to see how any healthcare system would face significant challenges in terms of the ability of the government to supply the resources needed, with
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