Mark Holtom (aka Kingbeard) on Nostr: Now why would #Reform be interested in making the UK health system more like the ...

Now why would #Reform be interested in making the UK health system more like the (failed) US system?

It is initially surprising that the US system might be a favoured destination. But there is a dimension, which is not a concern to UK taxpayers or patients but is vitally important to other stakeholders: PROFIT.

The US system is particularly good as a profit generator.

Estimates suggest that the profit opportunity available to healthcare corporations if the UK adopted the US system is of the order of $28 Billion per annum.

So, using this approach, this Reform government could reduce the effectiveness of our health system (earlier deaths), and reduce efficiency (for higher costs), whilst making a nice little profit for themselves and their mates.