Everywhere people work, mistakes are made. The medical systems around the world are not flawless either. Even in cut-clear cases so to speak, doctors manage to "cut off the wrong leg", lose information and test samples, switch files and miss obvious diagnosis. Let alone the problems that arise when a patient with ill-defined problems presents himself. Systems to protect quality health care are in place, yet it does not seem to be that difficult to fall between the cracks. Next to the diagnostics ordeal, patients have to deal with governemental institutions, health care insurance companies and have to arrange for approval for dissability payments. There are a lot of systems involved and in every country the rules and regulations differ. In this section we will try to list quality information per country. If you wish to share information with us, please register, logon and use the "Submit weblink" option in the usermenu or post us a message via the "Contact us" email form. On this page we will add news around the world that has an impact on medical healthcare systems.
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The Netherlands - June 2007 - RTL news Recent research shows that over 1700 people die in hospitals due to medical errors in The Netherlands annually. Another 30.000 are severely harmed by mistakes made by specialists, family doctors or pharmacists and by MRSA infections. After review of the results, the medical system has been granted 5 years to show improvement. Only 450 passengers fit into a Boeing 747, yet if one would crash, the emergency prevention measures would not even allow another one to take off. Although we realise that shutting down all healthcare facilities is not an answer, 5 years seems like an eternity. |
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Evaluation of the demonstration against re-evaluations in The Hague – The Netherlands March 21st, 2007 – The Hague.  The demonstration was organized by one of the political party’s in Holland (SP) and the action platform ‘Stop de herkeuringen’ (stop the re-evaluations). Although the theatre rented for the gathering was semi-good filled, many patients aborted the mission of walking to the government buildings in The hague. Partially due to the cold weather that day and partially because people were too ill to continue. |
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Health care systems 
Michael Porter is a renowned economist working at Harvard and his work is published around the world. In fact, most of today’s western economy is founded on his work and perspectives. He has taken a personal interest in analyzing current medical systems around the world and is negotiating with governments on how to improve the medical system.