Many Faces of Medicare

Posted by Kathy Quan Aug 25, 2006

Medicare has many faces depending on where in the world you are.

For instance, in the U.S., Medicare is the government sponsored healthcare system for those 65 and over, the disabled and those with end-stage renal disease (after meeting qualifying critera).

In Australia, the Medicare healthcare system is also government sponsored, but it is for all citizens, not just the elderly or diasbled.

In Canada, the Medicare healthcare system is also government sponsored and run by the individual provinces and territories. Like the American counterpart, it is also for those 65 and over.

Where else is there a Medicare healthcare system?