A compelling force

Around the world developed and developing countries are struggling with the cost of delivering the highest quality healthcare to their citizens. Ageing populations, better survival rates, the emergence of new and expensive medical treatments and an increasing expectation of the quality of medical care among populations around the world are sending the cost of healthcare soaring. We only have to look at the protracted battle to deliver President Obama’s healthcare reforms through Congress and The Senate to understand what an emotive issue healthcare has become. For governments facing diff...