US EditionHealth Minister Defends Reforms Amid Harsh OECD Criticism
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This column was written by guest columnist Lorena Cudris-Torres. The latest report of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (Ocde) shows a photograph that serves to understand the critical moment of the health system. The X-ray shows a country that managed to almost universalize the insurance, which exhibits better indicators than the average of similar regions, but which, at the same time, coexists with a very high preventab…
Johannesburg – Germany, South Africa, and the United Kingdom are calling for a strengthening of global health systems following the US withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO). “Given the increasing pressure on health budgets and declining international commitments, it is more important than ever to join forces and improve efficiency…”
According to the latest OECD review, for all OECD countries, health spending in 2024, on average, was 9.3% of GDP. An overview of health spending in OECD countries The increase in health spending in OECD countries is clear and documented. In 2024, the United States allocated almost 17.2% of GDP to health, far ahead of Germany at 12.3%. Moreover, the average per capita expenditure in OECD countries was about $5,967 (purchasing power parity) in 20…
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