Britain’s National Health Service is known as a model of free health care for UK citizens. But as the public institution celebrates its 75th year, patients face long wait times at doctor’s offices and hospitals in order to access that free care. Some say the system just needs more funding. Others argue that British patients need to pay for at least a part of their medical care, or for private companies to play a greater role in the system. Rebecca Rosman reports from London on the status of the NHS, including a conversation with the person who was the first baby born under the national health system.
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