"The general state of health care in Burma is poor. The military government spends anywhere from 0.5% to 3% of the country?s GDP on health care, consistently ranking among the lowest in the world. Although health care is nominally free, in reality, patients have to pay for medicine and treatment, even in public clinics and hospitals. Public hospitals lack many of the basic facilities and equipment... Contents: 1 HIV/AIDS... 2 Maternal and child health care... 3 Health education... 4 See also... 5 References... 6 External links.