There are several publicly funded health services in various countries called Medicare:

• Medicare (Canada) is a comprehensive, universal (for all the citizens and permanent residents in the country) public health financing system.
• Medicare (Australia) is a similar comprehensive public health program, administered by Medicare Australia.
• Medicare (United States) is a publicly funded health insurance program generally for the elderly and disabled.

See also

• Medicaid
• Health care system
• Publicly-funded health care
• Social security
• Social welfare
• Public health
• QIOs

Medicare