Health at a glance 2009: OECD indicators

Read the full text

HTMLHealth at a glance 2009: OECD indicators

10 December 2009This fifth edition provides the latest comparable data on the performance of health systems in OECD countries, revealing striking evidence of large variations in costs, activities and results of health systems. Key indicators provide information on health status, the determinants of health, health care activities and health expenditure and financing in OECD countries. This edition also contains new chapters on the health workforce and on access to care, an important policy objective in all OECD countries. The chapter on quality of care has been extended to include a set of indicators on the quality of care for chronic conditions.

Publication typeReport
Publisher TypeOther
CoverageAustralia, Europe, North America, New Zealand, UK
Permanent URLhttp://apo.org.au/node/19953
Views1791

Related Topics

Health

Related content

Most viewed: This week

1
Teaching with social media in classroom settings: Top ten practices from teachers around Europe
2
Research Associate/s needed for 1 year: Creative Workforce Program
3
Without internet skills, older Australians will miss out on so much.
4
Policy and Research Manager
5
Venture capital and later stage private equity, Australia, 2010-11

Noticeboard

Default Superannuation Funds in Modern Awards: new inquiry
07 February 2012
The Productivity Commission has been asked to report within 8 months on Default Superannuation Funds in Modern Awards. The inquiry covers the design of criteria for the selection and ongoing assessment of superannuation funds for nomination as default funds in modern awards.
Access and equity inquiry
20 December 2011

On 18 November 2011, Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Senator the Hon Kate Lundy, announced the establishment of an independent panel of eminent community leaders to conduct an inquiry into Australian Government services to ensure they are responsive to the needs of Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Survey: Last chance to have your say on information technology and mental illness
15 December 2011

We live in a 'wired society'. But how much are people affected by mental illness included in this? Does social media increase isolation or help people overcome it?

Topics

APO