Health Apr 19 WATCH: ‘Critical Care: America vs. the World’ – A PBS NewsHour special By Jason Kane, William Brangham
Politics Sep 08 Watch 13:14 With health care a top issue for voters, what do Biden and Trump propose? Health care is a top issue for voters in this fall's presidential election, with Americans still divided over the Affordable Care Act. Yamiche Alcindor and Lisa Desjardins explain the policies of President Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, and…
Health Sep 04 Watch 6:20 What universal health care means during a pandemic Our series on universal health care, "The Best Health Care? America & the World," was filmed before the novel coronavirus pandemic exploded. How have the three countries we explored -- the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Australia -- responded to this… By William Brangham, Jason Kane
Health Sep 03 Watch 8:17 What the U.S. can learn from Australia’s hybrid health care system The U.S. has the world's most expensive health care system, but it leaves roughly 30 million people uninsured. As policymakers consider making changes, some are looking to Australia as a model. That nation has achieved universal health coverage at a… By William Brangham, Jason Kane
Health Sep 02 Watch 9:42 How Switzerland delivered health care for all — and kept its private insurance Since the pandemic began, more Americans think U.S. health care is below average compared to other nations, and the possibility of moving to a system of universal coverage is up for debate. One potential model is Switzerland, which has achieved… By William Brangham, Jason Kane
Sep 01 Watch 9:20 Should U.S. look to UK’s single-payer National Health Service for next health care moves? By William Brangham, Jason Kane In the United Kingdom, residents have long considered the National Health Service (NHS) one of the nation's greatest accomplishments. Across the Atlantic, U.S. Democrats have proposed a similar single-payer system for the U.S., but conservatives have raised alarms about access… Continue watching
Sep 01 COVID-19 has eroded confidence in the U.S. health care system By Laura Santhanam Since the pandemic began, more than a third of Americans -- 35 percent -- feel their health care system is below average worldwide, according to the latest PBS NewsHour-Marist poll. Continue reading
Aug 31 Watch 12:23 Is U.S. health care the best or ‘least effective’ system in the modern world? By William Brangham, Jason Kane The presidential election may determine the course of U.S. health care. America's health system is the most expensive in the world, brimming with innovation but also leaving more than 30 million people uninsured. How does it compare to services in… Continue watching