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By Maria Ward-Brennan The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has called for a radical transformation of the National Health Service (NHS), proposing it be replaced with a Social Health Insurance (SHI) system to improve healthcare outcomes in the UK. According to a new IEA paper, shifting to an SHI model, similar to systems in countries like the Netherlands and the Czech Republic, could bring the UK’s healthcare performance in line with other European nations. The report highlights that attitudes towards the NHS have shifted dramatically, from “source of national pride” to 29 per cent of Brito…

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