1. 1 Health at a Glance 2005 - Preparation of 3 rd Edition - OECD Health Data National Correspondents Meeting 29-30 September 2004

2. 2 Health at a Glance 2005 - background Aims Close links to OECD Health Data Variations and trends of key indicators in user-friendly format Results Popular OECD publication Size and format – feedback positive

3. 3 Health at a Glance 2005 - proposed changes 1. Health status Add: Dental Care Expand: External causes mortality Reduce:Cancer, incidence and mortality Remove:AIDS, incidence and mortality Self-reported general health

4. 4 Health at a Glance 2005 - proposed changes 2. Health care resources and utilisation Add: Influenza immunisation among elderly Caesarean sections Cataract and other surgery as day cases Pharmaceutical consumption Expand: Medical technologies Reduce:Acute care beds Remove:Surgical procedures, amb. & in-patient

5. 5 Health at a Glance 2005 - proposed changes 3. Health expenditure and financing Add: Health expenditure by function 4. Non-medical determinants of health No change 5. Demographic and economic context No change

6. 6 Health at a Glance 2005 - Timetable Sep 2004: Secretariat proposal for timeline and ToC Feb 2005: Deadline for OECD Health Data 2005 questionnaire Jun 2005: Draft sent to correspondents for comments Jul 2005: Comments incorporated and sent for production Aug 2005: Proofs sent to correspondents for final verification (Note: Only minor amendments can be incorporated) Oct 2005: Release of 3rd edition of OECD Health at a Glance.

7. 7 Health at a Glance 2005 - Feedback Delegates and Correspondents are invited to comment on: Proposed Table of Contents Production Timeline