Bloomberg's Healthcare Efficiency Index ranks countries with average lifespans of over 70 years, a GDP per-capita that exceeds $5,000 and a minimum population of 5 million.
Hong Kong tops the chart with the most efficient healthcare system in the world, followed by Singapore.
In fact, Asia seems to have the edge when it comes to the robustness of healthcare systems, with Asian countries and regions making up half of the top 10 list.
Australia ranks eight up from the tenth position just a year ago.
Bulgaria has definitely the worst Healthcare Efficiency Index, staying firmly at the bottom of the list on 56th place.
How much more expensive it is really to be sick in Bulgaria?
Political analysis by Plamen Asenov.
