Ireland has been ranked second-last in a survey of the most consumer-friendly healthcare systems in Europe, it emerged today. Only Lithuania’s health system was rated worse when it came to waiting times for treatment, patients’ rights and outcomes.
France was found to have the most consumer-friendly system followed by the Netherlands in the 2006 Euro Health Consumer Index. President Johan Hjertqvist of Health Consumer Powerhouse (HCP), which drew up the league table, said: “From the consumer point of view, there is room for large improvements in every healthcare system.”
The healthcare systems in the 25 EU countries and Switzerland were compared from a consumer point of view.
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