00:00 The podcast discusses the need for health care reform in the US in order to improve competitiveness with other countries and ensure affordable access to healthcare.

04:19 France has the best healthcare system in the world, according to the World Health Organization, with all citizens contributing based on their income and receiving 70% of their healthcare costs covered by the government, while the remaining 30% is covered by supplemental insurance.

08:07 Germany has a public health insurance system with 200 plans that are employer and employee funded, and it is based on a system that originated in medieval guilds.

12:04 In Cuba, there is a healthcare system that provides preventative care and surprise visits to ensure the well-being of its citizens.

16:12 Cuba spends $260 per person per year on healthcare and is known for its innovation and medical breakthroughs, although there are criticisms of the healthcare system, including limited access to basic medical care for the general population.

19:44 China is planning to build 700,000 clinics in rural areas and invest a significant amount of money into their healthcare system in order to bridge the gap between rich and poor and ensure that 90% of the population has health insurance by 2011.

23:25 The podcast discusses the healthcare systems in Russia and Canada, highlighting the financial challenges and extortion for healthcare in Russia, while mentioning that Canada has a healthcare system that is highly regarded by many.

27:14 Canada's healthcare system is often unfairly criticized, with wait times for non-urgent procedures being the main concern, but the country has made significant improvements in recent years, offering transparency in wait times and prioritizing basic care, while also keeping costs low by not purchasing every new medical gadget and promoting competition among pharmaceutical companies.

31:00 Switzerland's healthcare system is expensive but offers free choice of private plans, with Republicans liking the choice and Democrats appreciating the fact that everyone is covered due to government subsidies, and health care providers in Switzerland make their profit off of elective surgeries and alternative medicine rather than basic health care.

34:51 This section is not relevant to the topic of health care systems around the world.