Friday, October 22, 2010

New OECD Reports on Obesity and Healthcare Costs

From OECD Fact Blog

Education, Income and Social Factors
"Obesity is not just about weight. It is associated with chronic conditions that are costly to treat, such as heart disease and diabetes. Since the 1980s, obesity has risen right across the OECD area, and has begun to emerge in poorer countries too."
Report includes links to data underlying data in Excel format.

GPs and Healthcare Costs
"It may be common knowledge that doctors’ pay outstrips average wages, with the really high earnings going to medical specialists. But now, more and more doctors are becoming specialised, with implications for costs and healthcare policy more generally."
Report includes links to data underlying data in Excel format.

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