I went for my twice weekly dialysis today and paid nothing, also got a couple of
free prescriptions. One my normal medicine and the other antibiotics because I have a fever.
But don't be confused they are only free at the point of dispense. Since 1965 to 2008 I paid a higher tax bill plus a National Insurance bill to the UK and Czech, both countries have a reciprocal deal on health care. We pay pay for our pensions, healthcare here in Europe and as the government is in firm control of the costs, they keep those costs down. TBH the charges should be higher given the age and cost of modern medicine.
Unlike the private system in the US.
Which is, A joke.