The eternal debate rages on the subject of universal health care, the introduction of a system that ensures health care availability to every member of society. It is a global phenomena and one that has been implemented by various countries around the world in one form or the other. The concept of universal health care relies on the availability of the best health care to all the citizens and the choice of a funding mechanism that ensures the affordability of the same to all, irrespective of where or how the individual lives. It is this aspect of equality that differentiates the universal health system from a privatized system in which individuals seek insurance cover against medical emergencies according to their financial standing.
The question of affordability and availability of the best in healthcare is a concern for most individuals. Even in the United States which remains the only developed nation that does not have a universal health care system, a debate is on to decide whether one should be put in place. This is indicative of the importance of having a universal health care system. However, the advantage is lost in a socialistic setup wherein only a minimum level of health care is assured to all and the more critical care is left to the affordability of individual insurance cover. So for a universal health care system to be effective it should be all inclusive for all individuals or it would suffer from the same malaise as the private health care insurance system based on the financial standing of the individuals.