The right to health is one of the issues at the heart of the constitutional debate in Chile, with the proposal to establish a single, state-run health care system.

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With per capita spending of US$1,376, Chile ranks second only to Uruguay (US$1,661) in terms of health care spending, according to World Bank data. This investment appears to be effective: Chile, along with Costa Rica, has the highest life expectancy, at 80 years. These figures contrast with those of the United States, the country that spends the most on health care per capita (US$10,921), but where life expectancy is 77 years.