Greece’s public health care system provides free or low cost health care for those who contribute to Greek social security as well as their families and retirees (including those from other EU countries). Members are charged 25 per cent of the actual cost of prescriptions, although there are higher charges for non-essential medicines plus substantial contributions for many services, including glasses, dentures and other treatment. Essential dental treatment is largely free. Although the Greek health care system is relatively underfunded, Greeks are among the healthiest people in the world and have one of the highest life expectancies in the EU. It is 77 years for men and 82 years for women.