Evolution of health expenditure in OECD countries
Spending on health in OECD countries continues to rise and now accounts for around 9% of GDP, on average. The high cost of health systems and the strain on the public purse mean that financial sustainability is high on the policy-makers’ agenda. Paramount among the key factors pushing up health expe...
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| Format: | Article ou chapitre numérique |
| Jezik: | Français |
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2006
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| Online pristup: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Sažetak: | Spending on health in OECD countries continues to rise and now accounts for around 9% of GDP, on average. The high cost of health systems and the strain on the public purse mean that financial sustainability is high on the policy-makers’ agenda. Paramount among the key factors pushing up health expenditure over recent years have been the advances in medical technology, population ageing and increasing public expectations vis-à-vis their health systems.Drawing on data for the 30 OECD member countries, the authors examine the main trends in health spending over recent decades and present variations across countries. First they examine the growth in health spending in relation to the economy as a whole, before reviewing the various funding mechanisms in place across the OECD. They then go on to look at differences in how the money is spent, regarding various types of goods and services, with a particular focus on the situation in France. |
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