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Key Findings from the 2022 World Index of Healthcare Innovation

For the third straight year, Switzerland’s system of universal private health insurance took the top spot.

5 min readMar 16, 2023

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Key Findings from the 2022 World Index of Healthcare Innovation

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Denmark: #7 in the 2022 World Index of Healthcare Innovation

Denmark’s socialized health care system is supplemented by an innovative, consumer-driven approach to prescription drug prices.

3 min readMar 6, 2023

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Denmark: #7 in the 2022 World Index of Healthcare Innovation

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7 Problems With The Way We Think About Income Inequality

Cost of living is one of many neglected challenges facing lower-income Americans.

5 min readDec 13, 2022

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7 Problems With The Way We Think About Income Inequality

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High Drug Prices Don’t Accelerate Innovation—Lower R&D Costs Do

Most new medicines are developed by unprofitable startups that can succeed under a wide range of pricing systems.

18 min readOct 29, 2021

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High Drug Prices Don’t Accelerate Innovation—Lower R&D Costs Do

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How Bitcoin Protects Americans from Inflation

The original cryptocurrency can improve the financial security of hourly wage earners and retirees on fixed incomes.

19 min readOct 26, 2021

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How Bitcoin Protects Americans from Inflation

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About the FREOPP World Index of Healthcare Innovation

A first-of-its-kind ranking of 32 national health care systems on quality, choice, science & technology, and fiscal sustainability.

5 min readJun 25, 2021

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About the FREOPP World Index of Healthcare Innovation

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Key Findings from the 2021 FREOPP World Index of Healthcare Innovation

Five countries with universal private health insurance — Switzerland, the Netherlands, Germany, Ireland, & Israel — top the 2021 rankings.

4 min readJun 25, 2021

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Key Findings from the 2021 FREOPP World Index of Healthcare Innovation

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United Arab Emirates: #20 in the 2021 World Index of Healthcare Innovation

The UAE’s two largest emirates have achieved universal coverage. Will the others follow?

3 min readJun 25, 2021

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United Arab Emirates: #20 in the 2021 World Index of Healthcare Innovation

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Switzerland: #1 in the 2021 World Index of Healthcare Innovation

Switzerland’s universal system of individually-purchased health insurance is a model for U.S. reform.

4 min readJun 25, 2021

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Switzerland: #1 in the 2021 World Index of Healthcare Innovation

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Slovakia: #29 in the 2021 World Index of Healthcare Innovation

Slovakia suffers from limited health insurance choices and poor health outcomes.

3 min readJun 25, 2021

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Slovakia: #29 in the 2021 World Index of Healthcare Innovation

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Avik Roy

Avik Roy

Pres., Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity @FREOPP. Policy Editor @Forbes. Sr. Advisor @BPC_Bipartisan, btcpolicy.org. Pronounced “OH-vick” (thx mom).

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