OECD Health Policy Studies A New Benchmark for Mental Health Systems Tackling the Social and Economic Costs of Mental Ill-Health

OECD Health Policy Studies A New Benchmark for Mental Health Systems Tackling the Social and Economic Costs of Mental Ill-Health
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 253
Release: 2021-06-08
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ISBN: 9264832394

Mental ill-health affects millions of people, and drives economic costs of more than 4% of GDP. A good mental health system helps people stay in good mental health, and connects those in need to appropriate support to manage their mental health condition or even fully recover from it.

OECD Health Policy Studies Primary Health Care for Resilient Health Systems in Latin America

OECD Health Policy Studies Primary Health Care for Resilient Health Systems in Latin America
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2022-12-13
Genre:
ISBN: 9264550046

Latin American countries were hard hit by COVID-19 with rates of excess mortality above the OECD average. The pandemic brought additional stress to health systems already overstretched by a growing burden of chronic diseases, unequal access to health care services, overall under-investment in health and strong budgetary restrictions, and systemic inefficiencies.

Health at a Glance 2021 OECD Indicators

Health at a Glance 2021 OECD Indicators
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 275
Release: 2021-11-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9264480919

Health at a Glance provides a comprehensive set of indicators on population health and health system performance across OECD members and key emerging economies. This edition 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.

OECD Economic Surveys: Ireland 2022

OECD Economic Surveys: Ireland 2022
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 121
Release: 2022-12-14
Genre:
ISBN: 9264667997

The Irish economy weathered the COVID-19 pandemic and is coping well with the repercussions from Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. While the fiscal position is currently strong, with buoyant revenues, a number of pressures arising from ageing, housing, health, and climate change create fiscal risks in the longer term.

OECD Economic Surveys: Denmark 2024

OECD Economic Surveys: Denmark 2024
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2024-01-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9264833285

Following a robust recovery, growth has slowed and the economy has been running at two speeds. Headline inflation has fallen, but underlying price pressures remain high.

Mental Health and Work Fitter Minds, Fitter Jobs From Awareness to Change in Integrated Mental Health, Skills and Work Policies

Mental Health and Work Fitter Minds, Fitter Jobs From Awareness to Change in Integrated Mental Health, Skills and Work Policies
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 117
Release: 2021-11-04
Genre:
ISBN: 9264727469

A series of reviews of mental health and work policies in selected OECD countries revealed the challenge of mental health for social and labour market outcomes and policies and the high costs of the continued stigmatisation of mental health for individuals, employers and societies. To better respond to this challenge, in early 2016 health and employment ministers from the 38 OECD countries endorsed a Recommendation of the Council on Integrated Mental Health, Skills, and Work Policy.

OECD Economic Surveys: Portugal 2023

OECD Economic Surveys: Portugal 2023
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 131
Release: 2023-06-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9264405690

The Portuguese economy has rebounded strongly from the COVID-19 crisis. Though high inflation and weak global economic conditions have slowed growth in 2022, renewed fiscal support helped to cushion the impact. Public debt relative to GDP has declined below its 2019 level, but rapid population ageing and strong investment needs are increasing fiscal pressures.

Health at a Glance: Europe 2022 State of Health in the EU Cycle

Health at a Glance: Europe 2022 State of Health in the EU Cycle
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 219
Release: 2022-12-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9264675159

The 2022 edition of Health at a Glance: Europe reviews the key challenges to build more resilient and effective health systems following COVID-19. It includes a special focus on the impact of the pandemic on young people’s health, including both their mental and physical health.

How to Make Societies Thrive? Coordinating Approaches to Promote Well-being and Mental Health

How to Make Societies Thrive? Coordinating Approaches to Promote Well-being and Mental Health
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2023-10-17
Genre:
ISBN: 9264462929

This report uses the OECD Well-being Framework to systematically review how people’s economic, social, relational, civic and environmental experiences shape and are, in turn, shaped by their mental health. Based on this evidence, examples of co-benefits, or policy interventions that can jointly improve both mental health and other well-being outcomes, are identified for a range of government departments.