Health Care Systems in Congo

Answer the following ques2ons based on your research and understanding of the country/region you selected in rela2on to Costa Rica and the U.S. Make sure not to copy and paste informa?on from online; but read and digest, then write up your paper with your understanding. Provide in-text quota2on and reference if you are borrowing more than 6 words.

1. Popula2on Aging status: What is the total popula2on of Costa Rica, the U.S., and the country/region you selected in 2020? What is the life expectancy at birth in 2020 for all ci2zens of these 3 countries/regions? What is the percentage of 65+ in 2020? What is the fer2lity rate (birth per woman) in this country/region? Use this interac?ve website to find informa2on you need: hRps://www.census.gov/data-tools/demo/idb/#/country?YR_ANIM=2021
2. What percentage of GDP is spent on the public health expenditure in Healthcare in these 3 countries/regions? Use: hRps://www.popula2onpyramid.net/hnp/health-expenditure-public-of-gdp/2014/
3. GDP/Capita: What is the GDP (Gross Domes2c Product) per capita of these 3 countries/regions? Real GDP per capita - The World Factbook (cia.gov) https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/field/real-gdp-per-capita/country-comparison
4. Physician/1000: How many physicians are there per 1000 people in this country/region? Physicians (per 1,000 people) | Data (worldbank.org) https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.MED.PHYS.ZS
5. Access: Is health care coverage universal, or targeted? Can the poor afford health care or have access to healthcare? Briefly describe the healthcare system in this country/region.
6. Finance: How is the health care financed in this country/region? Is it through a national tax paid by everyone? or through individual/employer contribu2on? Or out of pocket? Or mixed model. Briefly describe your understanding of health care of these 3 countries/regions.
7. Private vs Public: What is the role of private ownership in health care system of this country/region? Is profit-making and market compe22on (for pa2ents and medicine) an important part of the healthcare system?