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Survey: Americans Believe U.S. Healthcare Not Best in the World

Posted on: Friday, 4 February 2005, 18:00 CST

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - February 03, 2005 - According to a new survey, the majority (60 percent) of Americans believe the United States does not have the best health care system in the world, and 64 percent say most Americans do not get the health care they need.

According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the United States spends more on health care per capita than any other nation.

"We're paying the most but not getting the most for our money," said Mary Woolley, Research!America president.

The majority surveyed (70 percent) said it is important for the United States to invest in more research to assure a solid scientific base for health care and its delivery, and an overwhelming 95 percent said health care should be based on the most recent research available.

When asked how much of each health dollar should be spent on health services research, more than half (56 percent) said a "somewhat" or "much" higher portion of the health dollar should be spent on health services research.

The survey was released by Research!America, a not-for-profit, membership-supported public education and advocacy alliance.

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