Health at a glance 2005 : OECD indicators.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Corporate Author.

Contributor:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Health status indicators--OECD countries--Statistics.

Health status indicators.

Medical care, Cost of--OECD countries--Statistics.

Medical care, Cost of.

Medical care--OECD countries--Statistics.

Medical care.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (175 p.)

Other Title:

French title on t.p. verso: Panorama de la sante : les indicateurs de l'OCDE 2005

Demographic trends, 1970-1985, in OECD member countries.

Place of Publication:

Paris : OECD, 2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This third edition of Health at a Glance - OECD Indicators 2005 provides the latest comparable data and trends on different aspects of the performance of health systems in OECD countries. It provides striking evidence of large variations across countries in indicators of health status and health risks, and in the costs, allocation of resources and outputs of health systems. Compared to the previous edition, it contains an expanded set of indicators related to health promotion and disease prevention, reflecting growing policy interest in striking a better balance between spending on prevention

Contents:

pt. 1. Health status

pt. 2. Health care resources and utilisation

pt. 3. Health expenditure and financing

pt. 4. Non-medical determinants of health

pt. 5. Demographic and economic context.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-280-35720-7

9786610357208

92-64-01263-X

OCLC:

70879872