Socialized medicine

Definition

Socialized medicine is a health care system where the government owns and operates health care facilities and employs the health care professionals, providing services to all citizens at no direct cost to them. It aims to ensure equal access to health services for all segments of society regardless of their financial status.

Related terms

Universal Health Care: A system that provides quality medical services to all citizens typically funded through various forms of taxation.

Public Health:

Focuses on protecting and improving the health of populations through preventative measures, policies, education, and research.

Health Equity:

The pursuit of eliminating disparities in health and its determinants that are systematically associated with social disadvantage and marginalization