Yes, healthcare spending will rise because an ageing population means more people are, by definition, in their final years, in which health costs often soar.
That's not to say that these places are spending so little that they're not getting anything out of their healthcare spending.
Total healthcare spending is expected to rise from $24.3 billion in 2008, to $50 billion by 2013, reflecting the increasing demand on medical services.
Prior to the Iraq War, healthcare spending amounted to 50 cents (US) per Iraqi per year.
Get statistics and reports on births, deaths, diseases, healthcare spending, and the health profession workforce.
When deciding on the appropriate level of healthcare spending, a typical method is to equate the marginal cost of the healthcare to the marginal benefits received.
Our per capita government share of our total healthcare spending is the second highest in the world.
Even the most recent agreement to cut the bloated federal deficit does virtually nothing to deal with the greatest driver of national indebtedness - healthcare spending.
Americans clearly aren't getting a good value for their healthcare spending and Claire wanted to act to make sure that America was second best to no one.
Many lives can be saved, and a marked saving made in healthcare spending, through the adoption of healthy, balanced diets.
