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> NHS in the UK has 6M folks on waiting lists for things like cataract surgery, knee replacements etc. The wait time is in range of 18 weeks for many and for 30
by joshuamorton 5y ago
> NHS in the UK has 6M folks on waiting lists for things like cataract surgery, knee replacements etc. The wait time is in range of 18 weeks for many and for 300K+ > 52 weeks.
The obvious question here (and I legitimately don't know the answer) is if there are a bunch of people who want knee surgery in the US but can't afford it, and so demand at the offered price is lower.
Fewer people being able to afford a procedure would generally mean less demand and shorter wait times, but its not clear that that's a preferred outcome at a population level.