About the theme
To accelerate gain in health outcomes and reduce health inequalities, health systems must be financially viable, fit for purpose, people - centered and evidence -informed. Well -functioning health systems improve population health outcomes, protect people from financial hardship when ill and respond to legitimate population expectations related to benefits and services. All countries have to adapt to changing demographic patterns of disease, especially mental health challenges, chronic diseases and conditions related to ageing.
Featured indicator
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Public-sector health expenditure as % of total health expenditure (Line chart)
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Private households' out-of-pocket payments on health as % of total health expenditure (Line chart)
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Public-sector health expenditure as % of total health expenditure, WHO estimates (Line chart)
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Total government expenditure as % of GDP (Line chart)
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Popular indicators
- Total health expenditure as % of GDP HFA-DB
- Health expenditures Health2020
- Total health expenditure, PPP$ per capita HFA-DB ChildAdolescentHealth
- Total pharmaceutical expenditure as % of total health expenditure HFA-DB
- Total health expenditure as % of GDP, WHO estimates HFA-DB
- Number of primary health care units HFA-DB
- Public pharmaceutical expenditure as % of total pharmaceutical expenditure HFA-DB
- Private households' out-of-pocket payments on health as % of total health expenditure HFA-DB ChildAdolescentHealth
- Public-sector expenditure on health as % of GDP, WHO estimates HFA-DB
- Public expenditure on health, PPP$ per capita, WHO estimates HFA-DB