So You Thought Your National Public Health Service was Inefficient?

It probably is. . . . though this is interesting. . . not sure what conclusions can be drawn. Aggregate public & private health care spending within the OECD:

• Switzerland has the highest listed per person (PP) spend with between 0-4 average annual doctor visits, but only the second highest life expectancy at birth;
• Luxembourg's PP spend is a close second with between 4-8 average annual doctor visits, but only manages a just above average life expectancy;
• The clear winner though is Japan, with an almost 16% below average PP spend with a whopping 12+ average annual doctor visits and the highest life expectancy at birth.

I wonder how much the 2007 USD basing skews the data? Would be interesting to see the same figures on a PPP basis:

Click here for larger source graphic from National Geographic Magazine.

HT: Bernard Hickey.