Information about the St. Helena Health system and insurance system.

Health system refers to the structure in which health services are provided and managed in a country. The health system includes various elements such as financing of health services, management of health facilities, training and employment of health personnel. In many countries, the healthcare system often involves a combination of the public and private sectors. The public sector refers to healthcare services that are generally managed and financed by the government, while the private sector refers to healthcare services provided by individuals or companies. The healthcare system includes many factors that affect access, quality and cost of healthcare services in a country. These include factors such as the competence of healthcare personnel, the infrastructure of healthcare facilities, the financing of healthcare services and the effectiveness of healthcare policies. The insurance system is a mechanism used to finance health services. The insurance system allows individuals to share the risk by paying a certain premium to cover their health expenses. Individuals can access healthcare through health insurance and pay some or all of their healthcare expenses to insurance companies. The insurance system facilitates the financing of health expenses and the distribution of risk. The insurance system can be applied in different models. While some countries have public health insurance systems, in other countries private health insurance systems may be at the forefront. In public health insurance systems, the state usually covers some or all of the health expenses. In private health insurance systems, individuals can access health services by paying premiums to private insurance companies. The healthcare system and the insurance system interact with each other. While the health system creates the structure in which health services are provided, the insurance system provides the financing of health expenses. A good healthcare system and an effective insurance system can improve access, quality and cost of healthcare.