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Hypertensive heart disease

Cardiovascular · Master rank #11 · ~2.2% of deaths (Top 20 avg)

Short comparison of all 20 systems on one page. Click a country for the full treatment / prevention / lifestyle page.

Illustrative playbooks — composed from system archetype + cause pathway. Not clinical guidelines.
Australia#11 · 2.2%
Universal Medicare + private optional

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

Treat Acute reperfusion / stroke pathway where indicated
Prevent Population BP / cholesterol screening through primary care
Lifestyle Diet pattern (less sodium, more plants), activity, weight
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Netherlands#11 · 2.3%
Mandatory private insurance, regulated

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

Treat Acute reperfusion / stroke pathway where indicated
Prevent Population BP / cholesterol screening through primary care
Lifestyle Diet pattern (less sodium, more plants), activity, weight
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Singapore#11 · 2.3%
S+3Ms (subsidy + MediSave + MediShield + MediFund)

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

Treat Acute reperfusion / stroke pathway where indicated
Prevent Population BP / cholesterol screening through primary care
Lifestyle Diet pattern (less sodium, more plants), activity, weight
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United Kingdom#11 · 2.2%
NHS tax-funded

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

Treat Acute reperfusion / stroke pathway where indicated
Prevent Population BP / cholesterol screening through primary care
Lifestyle Diet pattern (less sodium, more plants), activity, weight
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New Zealand#11 · 2.2%
Tax-funded + private optional

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

Treat Acute reperfusion / stroke pathway where indicated
Prevent Population BP / cholesterol screening through primary care
Lifestyle Diet pattern (less sodium, more plants), activity, weight
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France#11 · 2.3%
Statutory health insurance

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

Treat Acute reperfusion / stroke pathway where indicated
Prevent Population BP / cholesterol screening through primary care
Lifestyle Diet pattern (less sodium, more plants), activity, weight
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Switzerland#11 · 2.3%
Mandatory private insurance

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

Treat Acute reperfusion / stroke pathway where indicated
Prevent Population BP / cholesterol screening through primary care
Lifestyle Diet pattern (less sodium, more plants), activity, weight
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Denmark#11 · 2.3%
Tax-funded

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

Treat Acute reperfusion / stroke pathway where indicated
Prevent Population BP / cholesterol screening through primary care
Lifestyle Diet pattern (less sodium, more plants), activity, weight
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Canada#11 · 2.2%
Single payer (provincial)

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

Treat Acute reperfusion / stroke pathway where indicated
Prevent Population BP / cholesterol screening through primary care
Lifestyle Diet pattern (less sodium, more plants), activity, weight
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Spain#11 · 2.3%
SNS tax-funded

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

Treat Acute reperfusion / stroke pathway where indicated
Prevent Population BP / cholesterol screening through primary care
Lifestyle Diet pattern (less sodium, more plants), activity, weight
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Germany#11 · 2.2%
Statutory sickness funds

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

Treat Acute reperfusion / stroke pathway where indicated
Prevent Population BP / cholesterol screening through primary care
Lifestyle Diet pattern (less sodium, more plants), activity, weight
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Israel#11 · 2.3%
Mandatory health funds

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

Treat Acute reperfusion / stroke pathway where indicated
Prevent Population BP / cholesterol screening through primary care
Lifestyle Diet pattern (less sodium, more plants), activity, weight
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Finland#11 · 2.2%
Tax-funded / reforming

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

Treat Acute reperfusion / stroke pathway where indicated
Prevent Population BP / cholesterol screening through primary care
Lifestyle Diet pattern (less sodium, more plants), activity, weight
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Italy#11 · 2.3%
SSN tax-funded

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

Treat Acute reperfusion / stroke pathway where indicated
Prevent Population BP / cholesterol screening through primary care
Lifestyle Diet pattern (less sodium, more plants), activity, weight
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Sweden#12 · 2.2%
Decentralized tax-funded

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

Treat Acute reperfusion / stroke pathway where indicated
Prevent Population BP / cholesterol screening through primary care
Lifestyle Diet pattern (less sodium, more plants), activity, weight
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Norway#12 · 2.3%
Tax-funded national system

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

Treat Acute reperfusion / stroke pathway where indicated
Prevent Population BP / cholesterol screening through primary care
Lifestyle Diet pattern (less sodium, more plants), activity, weight
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United States#12 · 2.1%
Medicare/Medicaid + commercial

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

Treat Acute reperfusion / stroke pathway where indicated
Prevent Population BP / cholesterol screening through primary care
Lifestyle Diet pattern (less sodium, more plants), activity, weight
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Japan#13 · 2.3%
Statutory insurance, fee schedule

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

Treat Acute reperfusion / stroke pathway where indicated
Prevent Population BP / cholesterol screening through primary care
Lifestyle Diet pattern (less sodium, more plants), activity, weight
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Taiwan#13 · 2.2%
NHI single payer

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

Treat Acute reperfusion / stroke pathway where indicated
Prevent Population BP / cholesterol screening through primary care
Lifestyle Diet pattern (less sodium, more plants), activity, weight
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South Korea#14 · 2.2%
NHI single payer + private hospitals

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

Treat Acute reperfusion / stroke pathway where indicated
Prevent Population BP / cholesterol screening through primary care
Lifestyle Diet pattern (less sodium, more plants), activity, weight
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