[nradov]

Cancer patients in France may have reason to complain. They have significant lower 5-year survival rates compared to the USA.

https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(17)33326-3

Our system has plenty of problems but let's make sure that any reforms don't ruin the best parts.

[rqtwteye]

Life expectancy is pretty low in the US though. Seems all in all the system doesn’t work well.

[nradov]

Life expectancy in the USA is lower than France primarily due to other factors like obesity, sedentary lifestyles, substance abuse, suicide, and violence. Those problems can't really be fixed through healthcare system reforms (although making our healthcare system more efficient might eventually free up some funding for other social issues).