Healthcare in Fratanica

Healthcare in Fratanica combines elements of the Bismarck and Beveridge healthcare models in order to bring about universal healthcare for its citizens. Fratanica maintains both statutory health insurance (FratCare) and private health insurance, hence being classified as a two-tier system. Private health insurance is used by 11% of the population to supplement public healthcare, in order to increase the quality of care or afford certain amenities. The system is considered to be a multi-payer healthcare system, paid through universal healthcare insurance, private insurance, and increased taxation. The medical institutions themselves are usually non-profit, ensuring that effective and efficient human care is number one priority.

Many hospitals are ran by the Fratanican government, but others can be ran either privately, publically, or through a non-profit. Most hospital staff are employed by the Federal Healthcare Administration. Many general practicioners, dentists, and optometrists are not employed by the FHA, but rather receive services from the FHA.

Fratanica's health care system is considered to be 74% government-funded and 26% privately funded. The age expectancy of Fratanica is 80.88 years, similar to other highly-developed nations. This high age expectancy is attributed to the prevention-oriented healthcare system and increased investment in medical technology. Fratanica also has a relatively low infant mortality rate of 5.6 per 1,000 live births, however, this statistic has suffered due to the underutilization and underfunding of public prenatal and infant care.