Exploratory Essay

Healthcare is defined as the maintenance and improvement of the general public health status through the facilitation of health services such as diagnosis, treatment and prevention of illnesses, diseases or injuries among other health impairments in the general population. Healthcare services are provided by health professionals usually through both public and private institutions and usually encompass three main tiers of basic healthcare i.e. primary, secondary and tertiary care. Globally, healthcare varies across the different countries and the level of healthcare access in different countries will be determined by socio-economic factors as well as governmental policies regulating healthcare (Williams, 2008). This article will dissect the structure of healthcare systems and give an insight into the crucial aspects that dictate and determine the provisions and effectiveness a healthcare system. Without a doubt, in order for all to enjoy optimal and non-redacted healthcare services – as individuals and as the

Perhaps the biggest and most important issue that has to be considered is the ease of access to basic health services – is healthcare easily available even to the most common of citizens? If not, the allocation of resources (both financial and institutional) toward realizing this should be all important. Ease of access also melds with another crucial factor that directly determines the quality of healthcare which is Capacity (Leiyu, 2013). Does the healthcare system have the required capacity to better serve the entire population efficiently while still maintaining cultural competence, a sufficient workforce, enough financial and technical support and quality service delivery? The bulk of financing and planning should be addressed toward these two aforementioned trends if a modern healthcare system is to be considered at least