The rate of spine surgery in the United States, for example, is more than twice as high as in Europe. And, despite having less than 5% of the world’s population, the US accounts for more than three-quarters of global opioid consumption – leading to a surge in addiction rates and overdoses.
对于医疗服务基于按服务计费的国家来说，这一问题尤其严重。比如，美国的脊柱手术数量是欧洲的两倍多。此外，尽管美国哦人口只占世界人口的不到5%，但其阿片药物消费量占据了四分之三以上——这导致了致瘾率和服药过量的暴增。