Research and Markets: Health at a Glance - Asia/Pacific 2010

DUBLIN--()--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/f1c821/health_at_a_glance) has announced the addition of the "Health at a Glance: Asia/Pacific 2010" report to their offering.

This first edition of Health at a Glance: Asia/Pacific presents a set of key indicators of health status, the determinants of health, health care resources and utilisation, and health care expenditure and financing across 27 Asia/Pacific countries and economies in the Asia/Pacific region.

Drawing on a wide range of data sources, it builds on the format used in previous editions of Health at a Glance: OECD Indicators, and gives readers a better understanding of the factors that affect the health of populations and the performance of health systems.

Each of the 32 indicators in the book is presented in a user-friendly format, consisting of charts illustrating variations across countries and over time, brief descriptive analyses highlighting the major findings conveyed by the data, and a methodological box on the definition of the indicator and any limitations in data comparability. An annex provides additional information on the demographic contexts in which health systems operate.

Some Key Topics Covered:

  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1: Health Status
  • Chapter 2: Determinants of Health
  • Chapter 3: Health Care Resources and Utilisation
  • Chapter 4: Health Expenditure and Financing
  • Annex A: National data sources
  • Annex B: Additional information on demographic and economic contexts
  • Bibliography

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/f1c821/health_at_a_glance

Contacts

Research and Markets
Laura Wood, Senior Manager,
press@researchandmarkets.com
U.S. Fax: 646-607-1907
Fax (outside U.S.): +353-1-481-1716

Contacts

Research and Markets
Laura Wood, Senior Manager,
press@researchandmarkets.com
U.S. Fax: 646-607-1907
Fax (outside U.S.): +353-1-481-1716