Which term describes healthcare provided to everyone regardless of ability to pay?

• A. Private healthcare
• B. GDP
• C. Public healthcare
• D. Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Answer: (C)

Universal access to healthcare is the goal of providing necessary medical services to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay. Public healthcare is the term that describes a system built around that idea, typically funded and run by the government so services are available to all residents, with costs supported by taxes or public insurance. This contrasts with private healthcare, which relies on individual payment or private insurance and can create barriers for some people. GDP is a measure of a country’s economic output, not a description of how healthcare is financed or delivered. The OECD is an international organization that analyzes policies, not a method of delivering healthcare to all.