Colombia’s Health Care System Drops to 81st in Global Ranking
In a recent report by the specialized magazine Ceoworld, it was revealed that Colombia’s ranking in the global health care system has drastically fallen. In 2021, President Gustavo Petro had highlighted the country’s 31st position out of 89 countries evaluated. However, in the latest index for 2024, Colombia now finds itself in 81st place out of 110 countries measured.
The Health Care Index takes into account three key variables: medical infrastructure and professionals, availability and cost of medicines, and government preparation. In 2021, Colombia had scored 78.39, 74.03, and 91.7 in these respective categories, resulting in a total score of 44.72. Unfortunately, in the most recent edition of the index, these scores have decreased significantly to 33.38.
The report also highlighted the top performers in the global health care system. In 2021, South Korea claimed the top spot, followed by Taiwan, Denmark, Austria, and Japan. However, by 2023, there were shifts among the leaders, with Denmark falling to 24th position, Austria to 16th, and Japan to 13th.
The new leaders in the global health care system include Australia, Canada, and Sweden, taking the top three spots after the reshuffling. Other countries that make up the top 10 rankings include Ireland, the Netherlands, Germany, Norway, and Israel.
With Colombia’s significant drop in the global health care rankings, there is a growing concern about the state of the country’s health care system and the need for improvements to provide better access and quality of care for its citizens.