Which countries have the best healthcare?

A list of the top 20 would help. Without it, the article is disorganized and hard to follow.

James, here it is:

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/nhs-world-ranking-uk-healthcare-worse-ireland-spain-slovenia-30th-lancet-a7744131.html

As usual, America is exceptional but in all the wrong ways.

the healthcare gold standard remains tiny Andorra,

So the ideal is having none ? The inhabitants have certainly a good deal. But that big village uses the trained doctors, the facilities for complex treatments, the medicine supply and research from other countries. That makes big savings for the State. Plus they sabotage the health of neighbors with their discounted cigarettes.

Luxembourg rounded out the first 10 finisher

It's hardly more developped. Brunei, Macao, Singapore. Then Monaco and Lichtenstein ? That really takes all value of the article that they compare artificially rich free cities will countries with large populations and diversified economy.

Of the 20 countries heading up the list, all but Australia and Japan (No. 11) are in western Europe, where virtually every nation boasts some form of universal health coverage.

Canada placed 17th. However, we are small and easily missed on a map, so I can understand the mistake :-P

Healthcare can be the best in the world - but it means nothing if it is way too expensive for the ordinary folks.

I can vouch for USA being a healthcare mess. The richest third world country in the world for sure. I'll take Japan health care any day.

"......the healthcare gold standard remains tiny Andorra,"

The world's best countries  for socio-economic development have small populations, according to several polls, it should be noted. Bigger ain't better.