overall, the U.S. spends 50 percent more of its GDP on healthcare than any other country
Sheldon Whitehouse: “overall, the U.S. spends 50 percent more of its GDP on healthcare than any other country”
On the recordMarch 6, 2024
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congress.govEditor's note · Context
U.S. healthcare spending is significantly higher than other countries with poor life expectancy outcomes.
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