US^EU: public healthcare #covid19

— https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/commentary/europe-lift-lockdown-covid-19-coronavirus-spain-germany-france-12723654 claims

(For decades) US has long stood out [3] for the fragmentation [2] and market-orientation [1] of its healthcare system. Its goal has been efficiency and responsiveness to markets[1], not pandemic preparedness.

In contrast, European countries are opening, but with more testing, attention to healthcare capacity and data.

[1] basically private rather than public healthcare

[2] no central government providing, negotiating for the public

[3] from other rich countries