UK celebrates 70 years of National Health Service
The National Health Service was nothing short of a revolution. It provided universal healthcare for Britain’s post-war population.
On Thursday, the UK‘s National Health Service will celebrate its 70th anniversary.
It guarantees free access to treatment, regardless of a person’s income or status, and became a model much admired around the world.
Al Jazeera’s Paul Brennan looks at its evolution from the post-war period to today.
Published On 5 Jul 2018