Health Care for All - Possibility or Pipe Dream?

Explore the concept of universal health care in this 46-minute conference talk from The Aspen Institute. Delve into the complexities of providing comprehensive medical services beyond just insurance coverage, examining the view of health as a fundamental human right. Learn about the Medicare for All framework gaining traction in the US and the successful implementation of free health care in Mali, which has significantly reduced under-age-five mortality rates in rural communities. Analyze the realistic prospects of achieving universal health care and consider the necessary tradeoffs involved. Gain insights from speakers Margot Sanger-Katz, Andy Slavitt, Takao Toda, and Ari Johnson as they discuss the possibilities and challenges of making health care accessible to all.