Countries With The Best Health Care Systems, 2025

A World in Search of Resilient Healthcare: For CEOs, policymakers, and investors, healthcare is no longer just a public good — it is a core pillar of national competitiveness, economic stability, and human capital development. The 2025 CEOWORLD Health Care Index ranks 110 countries, offering a rare, data-rich lens into how nations are investing in healthcare infrastructure, medical talent, and government readiness.

At the top of this year’s index is Taiwan, widely recognized for its high-performing system that balances efficiency, affordability, and accessibility. With a composite score of 78.72 out of 100, Taiwan sets the global benchmark.

Asia’s Strategic Edge: Taiwan and South Korea Dominate

Asia’s rise in healthcare leadership is no accident. Taiwan and South Korea, ranked #1 and #2 globally, have built future-ready healthcare ecosystems designed for resilience.

Taiwan’s Model: A single-payer system that ensures universal access while integrating cutting-edge digital tools, including national health insurance smart cards and AI-powered health data systems.

South Korea’s Strength: A robust combination of advanced medical infrastructure, high doctor-to-patient ratios, and government-led health technology initiatives.

Both countries demonstrate that long-term investment in digital infrastructure and preventive care pays dividends not only in outcomes but also in economic efficiency.

The Philippines placed 87^th out of 110 countries, scoring 32.55 out of 100.

The index measures the healthcare resilience of a country based on five variables: healthcare infrastructure, medical professionals, medicine availability and cost, government readiness, and environment and lifestyle factors.

Source: Business World