Where did the money go?
In Australia,
seven health conditions together account for $29 billion, or
59% of allocated health expenditure. These areas are
- Cardiovascular diseases—$5.4 billion (11.0% of total allocated health
expenditure)
- Nervous system disorders —$4.9 billion (9.9%)
- Musculoskeletal diseases—$4.7 billion (9.6%)
- Injuries—$4.1 billion (8.3%)
- Respiratory diseases—$3.5 billion (7.2%)
- Oral health—$3.4 billion (6.9%)
- Mental disorders $3.0 billion (6.1%).
The figures come from the
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare's recent publication,
Health system expenditure on disease and injury in Australia, 2000–01. The 35-page report is full of interesting data and is online at
www.aihw.gov.au/publications/hwe/hsedia00-01/hsedia00-01.pdf . Time to give away the fags, exercise more and keep brushing those teeth?
Posted by belinda at May 17, 2004 04:00 PM