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Gallbladder & biliary diseases · Digestive

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

Rank in this country#39
Share of deaths0.5%
Master rank#39
System quality rank#19

Access & coverage

SSN tax-funded

SSN tax-funded; regional variation in quality/wait

Treatment

  • Antivirals for hepatitis; banding / TIPS for portal hypertension
  • Endoscopy; transplant evaluation in end-stage disease
  • Oncology pathways for GI cancers

Prevention

  • Alcohol policy; viral hepatitis vaccination / treatment
  • H. pylori test-and-treat strategies where stomach cancer risk is high
  • Metabolic health to lower NAFLD progression

Lifestyle

  • Alcohol limits; weight loss for fatty liver
  • Avoid unnecessary NSAIDs; smoking cessation
  • Diet patterns that support liver metabolic health

What stands out here

Same broad digestive toolkit as peers — differences are coverage rules, wait times, prices, and follow-through.

vs master: +0.0 percentage points vs Top 20 average share.