Health Policy in Global Context Assignment PDF

Health Policy in
Global Context
Health policy of Australia in the context global
health policy

Health policy in Australia
•Both Federal and State Governments contribute to fund
the health policy.
•The objective is to provide smooth and quality health care
system to the citizens of the country.
•8.8% of Gross Domestic Products of the country is spent
on health policy in the county.

Health policy in Australia
•In terms of global context the an average of 8.8% GDP is
also spend by OECD countries.
•Thus, in terms of share of GDP used for health care the
country is right on track with OECD.
•The average life expectancy in the country is 82.2 years.
•This is the sixth highest life expectancy rate in the OECD
countries.