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The '''National Health Service (NHS)''' is the [[United Kingdom]]'s nationalised [[health]] care system. It was established in 1948 as part of [[Clement Attlee]]'s post-[[World War II]] [[Labour Party|Labour]] government's socialist program, and has been supported by politicians of every party since then. The wealthy in [[Britain]] typically use private health insurance, for which there are tax breaks, <ref>http://www.aviva.co.uk/healthcarezone/document-library/files/ge/gen2326.pdf</ref>, while the commoners and some politicians use the NHS system.<ref>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2161011/Samantha-Cameron-shares-difficulties-looking-late-disabled-son-Ivan.html</ref>
The '''National Health Service (NHS)''' is the [[United Kingdom]]'s nationalised [[health]] care system. It was established in 1948 as part of [[Clement Attlee]]'s post-[[World War II]] [[Labour Party|Labour]] government's socialist program, and has been supported (at least publicly) by politicians of every party since then. The wealthy in [[Britain]] typically use private health insurance, for which there are tax breaks, <ref>http://www.aviva.co.uk/healthcarezone/document-library/files/ge/gen2326.pdf</ref> while the commoners and some politicians use the NHS system.<ref>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2161011/Samantha-Cameron-shares-difficulties-looking-late-disabled-son-Ivan.html</ref>
Due to its [[socialist]]ic structure, the British healthcare system faces drug stortages. Officials within their health care system warned about a severe shortage of pharmaceuticals, putting patients' lives at risk.<ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/9350508/Lives-put-at-risk-by-shortage-of-drugs-NHS-leaders-warn.html</ref>
Due to its [[socialist]]ic structure, the British healthcare system faces drug stortages. Officials within their health care system warned about a severe shortage of pharmaceuticals, putting patients' lives at risk.<ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/9350508/Lives-put-at-risk-by-shortage-of-drugs-NHS-leaders-warn.html</ref>