5 Most Advanced Countries in Medicine

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1. Sweden

Citations per paper: 11.78

Healthcare Index: 70.73

Legatum-Prosperity Health Score: 82.28

Average: 12

On number one, we have Sweden. Sweden is the birthplace of several medical inventions like the Pacemaker and Ultrasound. The country excels in medicine, having made major research contributions to the neuroscience and molecular biology fields over the years. As of 2024, it is the most advanced country in medicine according to our research and findings.

Sweden has also adopted eHealth solutions in recent years and has a track record of investing around $1.22 billion in healthcare IT annually. The digital health industry in Sweden is expected to reach market growth of around $780.1 million by 2028.

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