In eighth place among the countries with the greatest health freedoms, is Australia, with a health freedom score of 7.06.

Australia performed well across the board with legalised recreational cannabis in the Australian Capital Territory and decriminalised cannabis in the Northern Territory and South Australia.

What's more, Australia allows active voluntary euthanasia, with individual states and territories allowed to determine many of their own laws.

It also has no restrictions on abortions, provides access to universal healthcare and has 18 weeks paid maternity leave.