Health Care Comparison Between United States and Panama

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Index	United States	Panama
Health Care System Index:	66.90	61.80

	United States		Panama
	Improve Data		Improve Data
Skill and competency of medical staff		High 72.17		High 69.33
Speed in completing examinations and reports		High 69.80		High 63.33
Equipment for modern diagnosis and treatment		Very High 84.24		High 70.33
Accuracy and completeness in filling out reports		High 72.63		High 63.60
Friendliness and courtesy of the staff		High 73.39		Moderate 59.33
Responsiveness (waitings) in medical institutions		Moderate 58.50		Moderate 49.33
Satisfaction with Cost to you		Moderate 46.46		Moderate 55.67
Convenience of location for you		High 78.43		High 69.59
Contributors:	6718		75
Last Update:	21 May 2026		24 February 2026

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