True or False: The U.S. spends more on primary care than other countries as a proportion of total national health expenditures.

The statement is false because, in fact, the United States spends a smaller proportion of its total national health expenditures on primary care compared to other countries. Most developed nations allocate a higher percentage of their healthcare budgets to primary care services, which are seen as essential for improving health outcomes and controlling costs through preventive care and early intervention.

In the U.S., a significant portion of healthcare spending goes towards specialized care and hospital services rather than primary care. This discrepancy is often attributed to the structure of the healthcare system, which emphasizes specialty services and procedures. Consequently, while the U.S. may lead in absolute spending on healthcare, its investment in primary care as a proportion of total health expenditures is lower than that observed in many other developed countries.