Where is most of the money being spent?

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Health spending in Canada: Where is most of the money being spent?

Most health spending continues to be for hospitals, drugs and physician services.

Here’s the forecast for each category in 2023:

  • Hospitals spending: 25.6% of total health spending; $2,240 per person; 3.0% annual growth per person
  • Drugs spending: 13.9% of total health spending; $1,217 per person; 3.0% annual growth per person
  • Physicians spending: 13.8% of total health spending; $1,207 per person; 5.8% annual growth per person

Source

National Health Expenditure Database, Canadian Institute for Health Information.

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Canadian Institute for Health Information. Where is most of the money being spent? . Accessed April 23, 2024.

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