Less in health care than most advanced nations - Part Two
Canada placed seventh on the list in terms of longevity and second from the bottom in infant mortality statistics, he said.
This country’s 10th place showing has not changed since a major 2009 report put out by the board, which looked at data from the previous year to set its rankings.
Thursday’s document, which also used the 2008 data, brought in per capita health costs to compare the effectiveness of our spending with the other nations, Stewart-Patterson says
Japan, with $2,729 per capita annual expenditures, delivers the best health system, based on the longevity and infant mortality parameters.
“Italy has the second-lowest (costs) and has the third best life expectancy,” Stewart-Patterson says.
The U.S., on the other hand, spends substantially more — about $7,500 per person — on health care than any of the other listed nations and provides amongst the worst care, he says.
While there may well be cultural and social issues at play in the varying health outcomes among the listed nations, the report is a good indication that Canada can spend its health care money more wisely.
This country’s 10th place showing has not changed since a major 2009 report put out by the board, which looked at data from the previous year to set its rankings.
Thursday’s document, which also used the 2008 data, brought in per capita health costs to compare the effectiveness of our spending with the other nations, Stewart-Patterson says
Japan, with $2,729 per capita annual expenditures, delivers the best health system, based on the longevity and infant mortality parameters.
“Italy has the second-lowest (costs) and has the third best life expectancy,” Stewart-Patterson says.
The U.S., on the other hand, spends substantially more — about $7,500 per person — on health care than any of the other listed nations and provides amongst the worst care, he says.
While there may well be cultural and social issues at play in the varying health outcomes among the listed nations, the report is a good indication that Canada can spend its health care money more wisely.
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