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The Japanese are very particular about the environment and personal hygiene, many people are already used to wearing masks
The epidemic situation of the new coronavirus disease (Covid-19) is spreading throughout the world, and all the countries of the world are fighting against the epidemic. The results of epidemic prevention in each country are closely related to improving the country’s health system.
The London-based group of experts, the Legatum Institute, publishes the Global Prosperity Index, which assesses a country in 12 different categories, including economy, wealth, well-being, healthcare and quality of life. .
In terms of medical health, the report specifically assesses the health of people in each country, the quality of people’s access to medical services, the health care system, health risks, and mortality.
According to health care data in the Global Prosperity Index, we cite the following top-ranked countries as examples to see the levels of medical service in these countries, as well as their achievements in fighting the new coronavirus epidemic and the difficulties and challenges they face.
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Hokkaido, Japan is the first place in the country to declare a state of emergency
• Top 10 countries (regions) in the world medical health ranking of the prosperity index in 2019
1. Singapore
2. Japan
3. Switzerland
4. South Korea
5. Norway
6. Hong Kong
7. Iceland
8. Denmark
9. Holland
10. Austria
Japan
Traditionally, the Japanese are very particular about the environment and personal hygiene. At the start of a new coronavirus outbreak, this hygiene crop helps reduce infection.
Dr. Mika Washio, who practices in Tokyo, said:“Many Japanese are already used to wearing masks, especially in winter and spring, which is also one of the ways to stop the spread of the epidemic.”
He also said that more than 60% of Japanese people undergo a health check each year, and that the Japanese pay attention to personal medical care, so there are relatively few serious cases.
In view of the spread of the new crown epidemic worldwide, Japan declared a state of emergency on April 7, and no national blockade measures have been implemented so far. Although the epidemic is relatively well controlled, no one can be sure how it will develop in the future.
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Daegu, South Korea is the epicenter of the outbreak
South Korea
South Korea ranks fourth in the medical health ranking of the global prosperity index. After the 2015 Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers) epidemic, South Korea has a lot of experience with large-scale infectious diseases.
The Korean health system aids early diagnosis and treatment, and every Korean is included in the national health system. Dr. Xu in Seoul said:“The costs of medical care are relatively low, and universal health insurance and government-controlled pricing mechanisms lead to rapid and widespread detection of viruses.”
As a result, South Korea has a large number of inspections: at least more than 450,000 people have been inspected, approximately 1% of the population of 51 million, so that patients can be detected early and treated appropriately.
However, no matter how perfect the healthcare system is, there is no way to guarantee 100% safety. South Korea later experienced an outbreak of massive infections at the Xintiandi church in Daegu, and the number of diagnoses suddenly increased.
Koreans now generally accept the new normal life after the outbreak. It is necessary to go out and wear a mask to avoid going to places where people gather. The school opened in March to deal with the new crown epidemic. The school implements remote teaching.
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There is a lot of evidence in Israel
Israel
When it comes to countries’ response to the new coronavirus epidemic, few countries have responded faster than Israel. In late January, Israel had expanded the administrative authority of the Ministry of Health to ban non-essential international travel.Citizens returning from the “hot zone” must stay home for 14 days.
Such measures seemed very abrupt and strict at the time, but epidemic prevention measures worked to maintain a relatively low infection rate and critical illness.
On the other hand, Israel has developed a molecular method to detect viruses that is fast and accurate. Khitam Muhsen, professor of infectious and preventive medicine at Tel Aviv University, said:“Israel is one of the countries with the highest number of new coronavirus detections per million population.”
Israeli blogger Talia Klein Pérez also stated:“Our detection rate is one of the highest in the world, and I am very proud of it. In fact, our death rate is also one of the lowest. I think rapid quarantine is part of the reason.”
Israel’s public health system is also a key contributor to epidemic prevention. Arnon Afek, vice dean of Sheba Medical Center, said: “The cost of the medical system is very important. People know they have public health care and don’t need to use their own. It costs money, so I will seek treatment as soon as I have symptoms and I will not continue to spread the virus. “
Sheba Medical Center is the first hospital in Israel to treat patients with new crowns. Afik said Sheba Medical Center always prepares ahead and prepares solutions before the problem arises.
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Germany
The death rate from the new coronavirus in Germany is lower than in many European countries, and the international community hails it as a successful example of epidemic prevention, but experts warn that Germany has not fully escaped danger.
Francis de Véricourt, professor of administration at the European School of Administration and Technology in Berlin, Germany, stated:“Compared to other countries, the number of evaluators is high and the death rate is low. It is easy to give people the illusion that they are safe and that the medical system responds well.”
But in fact, a large number of tests successfully distinguish between infected and uninfected people, helping to prevent the spread of the epidemic.
Defioricod said:“There are fewer people infected with the new coronavirus, which means there are fewer people with antibodies. As a result, only on the condition that the new coronavirus has almost completely disappeared, Germany can relax epidemic prevention measures and distance social, otherwise the outbreak will reappear. “
Australia
In Australia, which ranks 18th in the Global Prosperity Index’s health ranking, the growth rate of new coronavirus infection is currently under 5%. This number far exceeds the original expectation and is better than expected.
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Australia’s medical system combines public health and private insurance to prepare for the worst. Alex Polyakov, a senior clinical professor at the University of Melbourne, said the Australian medical system is adequate to cope with the current state of emergency. The federal and state governments postponed all non-essential operations, and private hospitals were vacated to address the possibility of the explosion of new coronavirus patients.
Polyakov said:“The amount of medical care provided by private hospitals is sufficient to provide immediate medical care to all in need.”
There are relatively few cases of infection in the community in Australia. Follow-up investigations of contacts by health authorities and mandatory isolation measures for foreign tourists or confirmed contacts are the key to effective prevention of epidemic prevention in Australia.
