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Health of Nations

Exploring the healthcare challenges of nations across the world

World Service,12 episodes

Episodes

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Japan
In Japan one-in-four people will be over 65-years-old by 2025
01 Jan 2001,12 mins
Healthcare and Wealth
How far does the health of a nation depend upon its wealth?
19 Sep 2001,12 mins
USA
In one of the wealthiest countries on earth, why are people terrified of falling ill?
10 Oct 2001,12 mins
China
Access to healthcare in China is among the worst in the world
17 Oct 2001,13 mins
Sri Lanka
Find out how educating women has had a positive impact on a nations health
17 Oct 2001,12 mins
Russia
Examining how political and economic turmoil in Russia affected the healthcare
31 Oct 2001,13 mins
Germany
Germany pioneered the concept of healthcare for all 100 years ago
31 Oct 2001,13 mins
NHS in UK
Discovering the origins of Britain's National Health Service
14 Nov 2001,13 mins
Brazil
Brazil is experiencing binary healthcare issues
05 Dec 2001,12 mins
Ghana
Examining the challenges and successes of Ghana's healthcare system
06 Dec 2001,13 mins
Thailand
In Thailand the government has worked closely together with the voluntary sector
12 Dec 2001,13 mins
Future
What can governments realistically do to provide decent health services?
19 Dec 2001,13 mins