1 Health at a Glance Preparation of 3 rd Edition - OECD Health Data National Correspondents Meeting September 2004

2 Health at a Glance background Aims Close links to OECD Health Data Variations and trends of key indicators in user-friendly format Results Popular OECD publication Size and format – feedback positive

3 Health at a Glance proposed changes 1. Health status Add: Dental Care Expand: External causes mortality Reduce:Cancer, incidence and mortality Remove:AIDS, incidence and mortality Self-reported general health

4 Health at a Glance proposed changes 2. Health care resources and utilisation Add: Influenza immunisation among elderly Caesarean sections Cataract and other surgery as day cases Pharmaceutical consumption Expand: Medical technologies Reduce:Acute care beds Remove:Surgical procedures, amb. & in-patient

5 Health at a Glance proposed changes 3. Health expenditure and financing Add: Health expenditure by function 4. Non-medical determinants of health No change 5. Demographic and economic context No change

6 Health at a Glance Timetable Sep 2004: Secretariat proposal for timeline and ToC Feb 2005: Deadline for OECD Health Data 2005 questionnaire Jun 2005: Draft sent to correspondents for comments Jul 2005: Comments incorporated and sent for production Aug 2005: Proofs sent to correspondents for final verification (Note: Only minor amendments can be incorporated) Oct 2005: Release of 3rd edition of OECD Health at a Glance.

7 Health at a Glance Feedback Delegates and Correspondents are invited to comment on: Proposed Table of Contents Production Timeline