1. National Health Expenditure Trends, 1975 to 2014
Briefing Deck
October 2014

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3. This presentation Key findings Looking forward
How much is being spent on health care?
What is the money being spent on?
How does Canada compare internationally?
Looking forward
Issues to monitor in the future

4. Key messages: 2014 Continued modest growth trend since 2011
Total health expenditure expected to grow by 2.1%, reaching $215 billion in 2014, or $6,045 per person
Rate of growth in health less than inflation and population growth combined
Slower growth in hospitals, drugs and physicians
Hospital spending will grow by 2.1% in 2014, lowest growth rate since the late 1990s
Drug spending is projected to increase by 0.8% in 2014
Physician spending is forecast to grow by 4.5% in 2014; the growth on physician spending has outpaced that on hospitals and drugs since 2007
Population aging a modest cost driver, estimated at 0.9% per year
Health spending varies among provinces
Canada remains among the top spenders in the OECD

5. Modest growth since 2011

6. What is the money being spent on?
About 60% of total health expenditure in 2014 will be directed to hospitals, drugs and physicians

7. Population aging a modest cost driver
Notes
f: Forecast.
AAG: Average annual growth.
Sources
National Health Expenditure Database, CIHI; Statistics Canada.

8. Aging is only a relatively modest contributor to overall growth in health spending
Less than 1% per year
Varies across the country
More significant in the Atlantic provinces and Quebec
Smaller impact in Ontario and the West
Future challenges of providing care for
Frail elderly persons, as the percentage of the population age 80 and older increases
Seniors with multiple chronic conditions

9. Health spending continues to vary across Canada

10. International comparisons: Fast facts
Canada is among the top spenders in the OECD
Among top 10 in terms of ratio of health spending to GDP
United States is highest spender overall
Since 2008, the ratio of health spending to GDP has stabilized or fallen in most OECD countries
Canada’s experience similar to that of other OECD countries where the ratio has fallen
The share of health spending publicly financed in Canada (70%) is lower than the OECD average (73%)

11. How does Canada compare internationally?

12. Issues to monitor in the future
Looking forward
Issues to monitor in the future

13. Keeping an eye on
Moderating effects of economic growth and government deficits
Change in Canada Health Transfer formula
Growth in number of physicians and physician compensation
Population aging and potential impact on spending

14. More information
The annual report National Health Expenditure Trends, 1975 to 2014 provides detailed, updated information on health expenditure in Canada. The annual report, information sheets, presentations, methodological notes and up-to-date data tables are available at Feedback and questions can be sent to