[lifestyleguru]

Again, all progress in medicine goes into private sector even in most of the EU countries, or is available only through some form of bribes and connections. I read about the progress in medicine the same as I read science fiction about extraterrestrial life and faster-than-light travel because the only healthcare available to me is 100 EUR for 5 minutes of doctor's attention.

[panick21]

They go first to private medicine, like literally every new innovation. But new technology is consistently getting rolled out. Late live quality has increased. Caner 5 year survival rates have increased. Live expectancy has generally increased.

The claim that out of 20+ countries only 5-6 are not totally corrupt and its impossible to get a doctor visit is simply not true.

[lifestyleguru]

> Caner 5 year survival rates have increased.

Without acquaintances and bribes you learn about your cancer at the "you'll die in one month" stage.

> The claim that out of 20+ countries only 5-6 are not totally corrupt and its impossible to get a doctor visit is simply not true.

Easily 20 countries. Certainly every post Communist country. Developed countries [1] eagerly join the shameful club given a slightest opportunity. Countries with generally good healthcare have regions with post Communist level of fraud and corruption, e.g. former eastern Germany in Germany, southern Italy. Covid era was specifically unprecedented negative impulse.

[1] https://www.today.it/cronaca/medico-8-milioni-contanti-napol...