If you watched the Fox medical show "The Resident," you have learned a bit about the myriad problems within the U.S. health care system.

The popular medical drama explores corruption, ethical dilemmas, and financial pressures in the medical industry. While some of the challenges depicted in the show are just the fruits of writers' imaginations, others are based on real events.

According to Statista, the biggest problems individuals faced in the health care system in the U.S. last year include:

Cost of assessing the treatment;

Not enough staff;

Access to treatment/waiting times;

Bureaucracy;

Poor quality treatment;

Aging population;

Lack of investment in preventive care.

According to the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics , in 2024, about 9.9% of people under 65 and 5.

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