People in Canada and the U.S. often make claims regarding whose country has a better health system. Several researchers … have attempted to address this question by analysing subjective health in the two countries, thus assuming a common … definition of “good” health. Using data from the Joint Canada/U.S. Survey of Health, I generate quasi-objective health indices …

Background Universal health coverage (UHC) aims to provide quality healthcare services and safeguard the population … from the fnancial burden of catastrophic health expenditure. Its primary objectives are to improve longevity and enhance …) and explores whether public health programs can reduce social inequality. By employing SWB inequality as a measure, we go …