Health at a Glance 2021
OECD Indicators
Health at a Glance provides a comprehensive set of indicators on population health and health system performance across OECD members and key emerging economies. These cover health status, risk factors for health, access to and quality of health care, and health resources. Analysis draws from the latest comparable official national statistics and other sources.
Alongside indicator-by-indicator analysis, an overview chapter summarises the comparative performance of countries and major trends. This edition also has a special focus on the health impact of COVID-19 in OECD countries, including deaths and illness caused by the virus, adverse effects on access and quality of care, and the growing burden of mental ill-health.
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Safe prescribing in primary care
Safe prescribing can be used as an indicator of health care quality, complementing information on consumption and expenditure (see Chapter 10). The overuse, underuse or misuse of prescription medicines can cause serious health hazards and lead to wasteful expenditure. This is the case for opioids and antibiotics, for example.
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