5 Most Advanced Countries in Medicine

4. The Netherlands

Health Care Index: 60.16

Citations Per Paper: 12.97

Legatum-Prosperity Health Score: 246.74

The Netherlands is located in Northwestern Europe. It is one of the technological giants on the continent. The country is not content with striking volume deals with the major pharma companies and is seeking to tap into the power of the EU to create greater economies of scale in the healthcare sector. 

The share of healthcare in its 2019 GDP was 10.13%. As per the data from 2018, the country had four doctors for every 1,000 of its citizens. In terms of research, Philips Research, Eindhoven and Danone Nederland BV are the leading institutes in the country.