This is my experience aswell. (in the dutch healthcare system). i was also born prematurely, and as a result of that had to have some pretty major surgery done

This is my experience aswell. (in the dutch healthcare system). i was also born prematurely, and as a result of that had to have some pretty major surgery done as a child. All of these surgeries where done rapidly aswell to keep the impact to a minimum. Compared to a couple of months ago, where i needed to get some surgery done in my hand, in which i had to wait a couple of months. The issue with my hand was annoying and slightly painful at times, but nothing life threatening or "serious" compared to my premature birth surgeries. Sure, the wait time sucks, but healthcare is (in my opinion) something collective that should be done by society as a group. if i have to wait a couple of months to get my hand fixed. While at the same time it allows a premature child to get fixed up and get's a proper chance to live, so be it.