27-February-2020
English
The 2019 Country Health Profiles have been released on November 28. The Country Health Profiles are the result of joint work between the OECD and the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies. They provide a concise and policy-relevant overview of health and health systems in the EU/European Economic area, emphasizing the particular characteristics and challenges in each country against a backdrop of cross-country comparisons.
28-November-2019
English
23-November-2017
English
22-November-2016
English, PDF, 228kb
The United Kingdom population continues to enjoy good access to care, especially at the primary care level, although both human and financial resources are restricted.
29-July-2016
English, PDF, 353kb
Although the United Kingdom excels in terms of access to health services, it is a middling performer relative to OECD peers in the domains of health status, risk factors and quality. Investment is required to improve acute care and primary care services, prevent obesity and harmful use of alcohol, and expand coverage of long-term care.
15-March-2016
English, PDF, 324kb
To become a doctor in the UK, on average, a student can expect between 10 to 15 years of university education and post-graduate training.
12-February-2016
English
7-juillet-2015
Français
Base de données Statistiques de l'OCDE sur la santé 2015 - Notes par pays
3-December-2014
English, PDF, 281kb
The number of doctors in the UK has grown more rapidly than in any other EU countries since 2000; the number per capita remains lower than the EU average. There has been a sharp drop in deaths from heart attacks in the UK since 2000, reflecting reductions in important risk factors like smoking and better treatments.
10-février-2014
Français
Les problèmes de santé mentale coûtent au Royaume-Uni environ 70 milliards GBP par an, soit à peu près 4.5 % du PIB, sous forme de perte de productivité au travail, de paiements de prestations et de dépenses de santé.