Encouraging people to exercise, to avoid smoking, to use alcohol only in moderation, and to eat less red meat would help to reduce health-care costs. But, given developed countries’ aging populations, the cost of caring for the elderly is bound to rise.
现在医疗保险约占美国所有支出的六分之一, 私人医疗保险和公共医疗保险都一样 , 并且将在2035年翻番。这个比例比世界任何其他国家都高, 但攀升的医疗费用，同样，对于那些开销并不多的国家，也是问题。