SICKO, Michael Moore’s new film, reveals the terrible healthcare decisions that some Americans have to make. For example, one man stitched up a gash in his own knee because professional care would be too costly.
But the World Health Organization says people in poorer countries have to make similar decisions far more regularly, and the impact is often devastating. WHO researchers studied 89 national surveys of domestic spending and found that worldwide, 150 million households suffer “financial catastrophe” each year due to healthcare costs.
“150 million households suffer financial catastrophe each year due to healthcare costs”
The biggest impact is…
