The Impact of Healthcare Financing Volumes on Medical and Demographic Indicators in OECD Countries

The study analyzes the impact of healthcare financing on medical and demographic indicators in OECD countries. Based on data for the period 2015–2023, the relationship between the level of healthcare spending (per capita at purchasing power parity) and such indicators as preventable and treatable mortality, as well as life expectancy, was studied.

Purpose. To analyze the relationship between the volume of healthcare financing and the health status of the population in the countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Materials and methods. A retrospective study was conducted based on statistical information the official website of the OECD Observer on health care expenditure and medical and demographic indicators of the health status of the population.

Results and conclusion. The relationship between the level of healthcare financing and health indicators of the population (decrease in mortality, increase in life expectancy) was confirmed. A nonlinear dependence ng related to the initial level of financing and social conditions and the efficient allocation of resources was revealed. It was determined that the greatest effect from increasing funding was achieved in countries with initially low health care costs. A significant discrepancy in preventable mortality rates among different OECD countries was revealed, explained by differences in the organization of health care and the availability of necessary resources. The analysis showed that the COVID-19 pandemic affected the nature of the correlations between funding volumes and medical and demographic indicators, reducing the positive impact of increasing investment in health care. Increased funding for health care helps improve the availability and quality of health care, reduces overall mortality and increases life expectancy, while the effectiveness of investments depends on the initial level of funding and the characteristics of national healthcare systems.

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