The COVID-19 pandemic pulled health statistics into the spotlight, from tracking excess mortality to understanding the financial impact on healthcare systems. But health statistics remain vital as we work to build healthcare systems that are resilient to our current needs and future crises.
In this episode of Behind the Numbers, Ashley Ward is joined by the Head of the OECD’s Health Accounts David Morgan and Policy Analyst Gabriel Di Paolantonio, to discuss how internationally comparable health statistics, like healthcare expenditure and mortality trends, help countries benchmark progress, build resilient health systems, and prepare for future crises.
Explore the work behind these datasets, from maintaining cross-country comparability to publishing real-time mortality statistics, and find out why OECD Health Statistics are such a trusted and vital resource.
