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Cirrhosis of the liver

Digestive · Master rank #17 · ~1.7% of deaths (Top 20 avg)

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Illustrative playbooks — composed from system archetype + cause pathway. Not clinical guidelines.
France#13 · 2.2%
Statutory health insurance

Ambulatory specialist access; strong pharma/device availability. Digestive pathway via Statutory health insurance.

Treat Antivirals for hepatitis; banding / TIPS for portal hypertension
Prevent Alcohol policy; viral hepatitis vaccination / treatment
Lifestyle Alcohol limits; weight loss for fatty liver
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Netherlands#16 · 1.7%
Mandatory private insurance, regulated

Insurer-organized pathways; low uninsured rate. Digestive pathway via Mandatory private insurance, regulated.

Treat Antivirals for hepatitis; banding / TIPS for portal hypertension
Prevent Alcohol policy; viral hepatitis vaccination / treatment
Lifestyle Alcohol limits; weight loss for fatty liver
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United Kingdom#16 · 1.7%
NHS tax-funded

GP gatekeeping, NICE pathways, waiting-list rationing for elective care. Digestive pathway via NHS tax-funded.

Treat Antivirals for hepatitis; banding / TIPS for portal hypertension
Prevent Alcohol policy; viral hepatitis vaccination / treatment
Lifestyle Alcohol limits; weight loss for fatty liver
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Norway#16 · 1.7%
Tax-funded national system

Wealthy Nordic model; GP lists + municipal prevention. Digestive pathway via Tax-funded national system.

Treat Antivirals for hepatitis; banding / TIPS for portal hypertension
Prevent Alcohol policy; viral hepatitis vaccination / treatment
Lifestyle Alcohol limits; weight loss for fatty liver
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Denmark#16 · 1.7%
Tax-funded

Municipal prevention + regional hospitals. Digestive pathway via Tax-funded.

Treat Antivirals for hepatitis; banding / TIPS for portal hypertension
Prevent Alcohol policy; viral hepatitis vaccination / treatment
Lifestyle Alcohol limits; weight loss for fatty liver
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Canada#16 · 1.7%
Single payer (provincial)

Single-payer core with wait times; limited private parallel. Digestive pathway via Single payer (provincial).

Treat Antivirals for hepatitis; banding / TIPS for portal hypertension
Prevent Alcohol policy; viral hepatitis vaccination / treatment
Lifestyle Alcohol limits; weight loss for fatty liver
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Spain#16 · 1.8%
SNS tax-funded

Strong primary care; Mediterranean public-health framing. Digestive pathway via SNS tax-funded.

Treat Antivirals for hepatitis; banding / TIPS for portal hypertension
Prevent Alcohol policy; viral hepatitis vaccination / treatment
Lifestyle Alcohol limits; weight loss for fatty liver
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Germany#16 · 1.7%
Statutory sickness funds

Ambulatory specialists + hospital sector; dense capacity. Digestive pathway via Statutory sickness funds.

Treat Antivirals for hepatitis; banding / TIPS for portal hypertension
Prevent Alcohol policy; viral hepatitis vaccination / treatment
Lifestyle Alcohol limits; weight loss for fatty liver
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Israel#16 · 1.7%
Mandatory health funds

Fund-integrated care; strong tech/trauma capacity. Digestive pathway via Mandatory health funds.

Treat Antivirals for hepatitis; banding / TIPS for portal hypertension
Prevent Alcohol policy; viral hepatitis vaccination / treatment
Lifestyle Alcohol limits; weight loss for fatty liver
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Italy#16 · 1.7%
SSN tax-funded

GP gatekeeping; north/south performance gaps. Digestive pathway via SSN tax-funded.

Treat Antivirals for hepatitis; banding / TIPS for portal hypertension
Prevent Alcohol policy; viral hepatitis vaccination / treatment
Lifestyle Alcohol limits; weight loss for fatty liver
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Australia#17 · 1.7%
Universal Medicare + private optional

Strong primary care gatekeeping with private hospital overflow. Digestive pathway via Universal Medicare + private optional.

Treat Antivirals for hepatitis; banding / TIPS for portal hypertension
Prevent Alcohol policy; viral hepatitis vaccination / treatment
Lifestyle Alcohol limits; weight loss for fatty liver
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Sweden#17 · 1.7%
Decentralized tax-funded

Primary-care centered; strong public health infrastructure. Digestive pathway via Decentralized tax-funded.

Treat Antivirals for hepatitis; banding / TIPS for portal hypertension
Prevent Alcohol policy; viral hepatitis vaccination / treatment
Lifestyle Alcohol limits; weight loss for fatty liver
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New Zealand#17 · 1.7%
Tax-funded + private optional

Pharmac constrains drug spend; public hospitals for major care. Digestive pathway via Tax-funded + private optional.

Treat Antivirals for hepatitis; banding / TIPS for portal hypertension
Prevent Alcohol policy; viral hepatitis vaccination / treatment
Lifestyle Alcohol limits; weight loss for fatty liver
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Switzerland#17 · 1.8%
Mandatory private insurance

High spend, high access, canton variation. Digestive pathway via Mandatory private insurance.

Treat Antivirals for hepatitis; banding / TIPS for portal hypertension
Prevent Alcohol policy; viral hepatitis vaccination / treatment
Lifestyle Alcohol limits; weight loss for fatty liver
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Finland#17 · 1.7%
Tax-funded / reforming

Public primary care + occupational health overlay. Digestive pathway via Tax-funded / reforming.

Treat Antivirals for hepatitis; banding / TIPS for portal hypertension
Prevent Alcohol policy; viral hepatitis vaccination / treatment
Lifestyle Alcohol limits; weight loss for fatty liver
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Singapore#18 · 1.7%
S+3Ms (subsidy + MediSave + MediShield + MediFund)

Public clusters for most serious care; private ISP for those who pay up. Digestive pathway via S+3Ms (subsidy + MediSave + MediShield + MediFund).

Treat Antivirals for hepatitis; banding / TIPS for portal hypertension
Prevent Alcohol policy; viral hepatitis vaccination / treatment
Lifestyle Alcohol limits; weight loss for fatty liver
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Japan#19 · 1.7%
Statutory insurance, fee schedule

High visit frequency, low unit prices, specialist access without US-style referral walls. Digestive pathway via Statutory insurance, fee schedule.

Treat Antivirals for hepatitis; banding / TIPS for portal hypertension
Prevent Alcohol policy; viral hepatitis vaccination / treatment
Lifestyle Alcohol limits; weight loss for fatty liver
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South Korea#19 · 1.7%
NHI single payer + private hospitals

Very high utilization; hospital-heavy; aggressive screening culture. Digestive pathway via NHI single payer + private hospitals.

Treat Antivirals for hepatitis; banding / TIPS for portal hypertension
Prevent Alcohol policy; viral hepatitis vaccination / treatment
Lifestyle Alcohol limits; weight loss for fatty liver
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Taiwan#19 · 1.7%
NHI single payer

High ambulatory volume; global budgets constrain growth. Digestive pathway via NHI single payer.

Treat Antivirals for hepatitis; banding / TIPS for portal hypertension
Prevent Alcohol policy; viral hepatitis vaccination / treatment
Lifestyle Alcohol limits; weight loss for fatty liver
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United States#19 · 1.6%
Medicare/Medicaid + commercial

High-tech acute care; prior auth; huge price variation by payer. Digestive pathway via Medicare/Medicaid + commercial.

Treat Antivirals for hepatitis; banding / TIPS for portal hypertension
Prevent Alcohol policy; viral hepatitis vaccination / treatment
Lifestyle Alcohol limits; weight loss for fatty liver
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