Global life expectancy has increased significantly over last two centuries. Life expectancy gap between countries has narrowed, but still significant. Child mortality rates have dropped to around 0.5% in rich countries. Maternal mortality rates have decreased from 500-1,000 to around 10 per 100,000 births
Health Transformation Program launched in 2003 for universal coverage. Government insurance coverage reached 98.8% by 2021. General Health Insurance mandatory for all, free for low-income
OECD countries' health spending per capita shown in PPP international dollars. Data includes both public and private healthcare expenditures. Government schemes and voluntary insurance are categorized separately. US average healthcare spending was $10,447 in 2018
Health economics studies efficiency and effectiveness in health production and consumption. Discipline focuses on interactions between individuals, providers and clinical settings. Healthcare systems and health behaviors like smoking and obesity are studied
President submits budget proposal to Congress annually, typically in February. Congress passes appropriations bills, which must be approved by both houses. Budget committees set spending limits and approve individual appropriations. President can veto or sign appropriations bills, requiring two-thirds majority
UnitedHealth leads with $379.5 billion TTM revenue and $442.75 billion market cap. CVS Health ranks second with $361.4 billion revenue and $76.6 billion market cap. McKesson follows with $309.0 billion revenue and $78.4 billion market cap. Cencora ranks fourth with $276.5 billion revenue and $46.7 billion market cap