Key Elements of a Market-Based Health System

Tags: Interventionism, Free Markets, Health

07/28/2025 Łukasz Jasiński

Most people believe that ours is a “free-market” healthcare system, but nothing could be further from the truth. A true market-based system as explained here would be less costly and more oriented to patient care.

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/key-elements-market-based-health-system

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