5. Netherlands
The Netherlands leads the annual Euro health consumer index with a score of 916 out of 1,000 points. The national government sets health care priorities, and monitors access, quality and costs. It partly finances social health insurance (universal health care) through taxation and payroll levy reallocation.
The Netherlands spends about 10.8% of annual GDP on publicly financed health insurance. All residents and nonresidents paying Dutch income tax must purchase health insurance from private insurers who are required to accept all applicants.