Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 33,69 MB
Release : 2023-02-07
Category :
ISBN : 9264539301
With more chronic conditions and an ageing population, a growing share of the population will need end-of-life care, reaching close to 10 million people by 2050. While end-of-life care services help improve quality of life through relieving pain and other symptoms, currently, there are substantial gaps in the provision of services.
Author : Colombo Francesca
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 45,80 MB
Release : 2011-05-18
Category :
ISBN : 9264097759
This book examines the challenges countries are facing with regard to providing and paying for long-term care.
Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 25,84 MB
Release : 2013-02-04
Category :
ISBN : 9264179089
This book provides a framework to understand why there are waiting lists for elective surgery in some OECD countries and not in others. It also describes how waiting times are measured in OECD countries and reviews different policy approaches to tackling excessive waiting times.
Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 22,60 MB
Release : 2020-05-28
Category :
ISBN : 9264989048
The report reviews a range of policies that countries have used to tackle waiting times for different services, including elective surgery and primary care consultations, but also cancer care and mental health services, with a focus on identifying the most successful ones.
Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 22,56 MB
Release : 2021-11-09
Category :
ISBN : 9264480919
Health at a Glance provides a comprehensive set of indicators on population health and health system performance across OECD members and key emerging economies. This edition has a special focus on the health impact of COVID-19 in OECD countries, including deaths and illness caused by the virus, adverse effects on access and quality of care, and the growing burden of mental ill-health.
Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 11,55 MB
Release : 2013-06-17
Category :
ISBN : 9264194568
This book offers evidence and examples of useful experiences to help policy makers, providers and experts measure and improve the quality of long-term care services.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 10,74 MB
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Older people
ISBN : 9789279289446
Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 475 pages
File Size : 27,75 MB
Release : 2023-02-23
Category :
ISBN : 9264830871
The COVID-19 pandemic had massive consequences for societies and health systems across the OECD and beyond. Health systems were not resilient enough. Resilient health systems plan and are ready for shocks, such as pandemics, economic crises or the effects of climate change.
Author : Hewlett Emily
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 46,48 MB
Release : 2014-07-08
Category :
ISBN : 9264208445
This book addresses the high cost of mental illness, the organisation of care, changes and future directions for the mental health workforce, indicators for mental health care and quality, and tools for better governance of the system.
Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 10,81 MB
Release : 2023-11-07
Category :
ISBN : 9264948961
Health at a Glance provides a comprehensive set of indicators on population health and health system performance across OECD members and key emerging economies. These cover health status, risk factors for health, access to and quality of healthcare, and health system resources. Analysis draws from the latest comparable official national statistics and other sources.
