Former president Hugo Chavez, who died in 2013, styled himself a champion of the poor during his 14 years in office, pouring billions of dollars of Venezuela's oil wealth into social programs. However, years of economic mismanagement left Venezuela ill-prepared during the government of Chavez’s...
Infodent International 3/2024After a long period of standstill, Uzbekistan’s President, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, elected in 2016, has embarked on an ambitious course of reform aimed at turning the country into a democratic market economy and is putting a focus on regional and international cooperation. Looking to the future,...
Infodent International 2/2024Sustained economic growth has transformed Kazakhstan into an upper middle-income economy. Yet, going forward, the country faces formidable challenges to navigate safely into a sustainable growth model. Despite these challenges, Kazakhstan’s economy remains the largest in Central Asia, and with...
Infodent International 1/2024Austria has a two-tier healthcare system. Virtually all individuals receive publicly funded care through a social health insurance, covering the basic needs of most persons living legally in the country, as well as an optional, and competitive, supplementary private health insurance offering...
Infodent International 4/2023With around 117 million inhabitants, the Philippines is among the most populous countries in the world and one of the most dynamic economies in the East Asia-Pacific region. Characterized by a market and an economy fully immersed in the Asian boom, its average annual growth increased to 6.4% between...
Infodent International 3/2023Oral diseases are among the most common noncommunicable diseases worldwide, affecting an estimated 3.5 billion people. In Europe, despite decreasing prevalence in all age groups and stronger focus on preventive care, oral diseases are increasingly recognized as one of the most prevalent conditions,...
Infodent International 2/2023Caries and periodontal diseases can be prevented by educating and empowering people. This is how Switzerland's health model works. As health insurance reimburses only dental costs caused by accidents or serious and unavoidable diseases, citizens are called to pay out of their own pockets for the...
Infodent International 1/2023Having some form of dental insurance is a strong predictor of dental visits and oral health. In the US, barriers to access oral care are mostly financial and the costs of dental care, combined with low income and lack of dental insurance, make dental care prohibitive for many....
Infodent International 4/2022Poland’s healthcare system is keeping most citizens healthy, but there are further improvements necessary for the current system to increase efficiency and reach beyond-average higher standards of health. It may not currently live up to the standards of other western European countries, but it...
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