Expenditure on healthcare in different countries may be an explanation for differing covid outcomes - but is a long way from the complete answer.
UK spends 9.6% of GDP on healthcare - slightly below the EU average of 9.9%.
Gemany spends 11.3% on a higher level of GDP per head. Works out 29% higher than UK
France spends 11.3% on a similar level of GDP per head. Works out 18% higher than UK
Spain spends 8.9% on GDP lower by 23% than UK.
UK has 687 deaths per 1m. Germany 125 = -82%. France = -18%, Spain = +12%
Possibly the issue is more related to:
- effective contingency planning - poor in UK, no stocks of PPE, no plan for care homes etc
- acting quickly - UK poor in March and truly dilatory now (no excuses!)
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