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8.7%

1.6%
Between
The Region spends only
20 % 40 %
and
1.6 % of global health 8.7 % of the world’s of health resources are wasted because of
spending for population health system inefficiencies

More than For the last 15 years, around

of countries of the Region are yet to of regional health spending has
50 % develop health strategies for universal 40 % been paid out of pocket
health coverage

General Government Health Expenditure % GGE (Priority)
40.0%
GGE % GDP (Fiscal Space)
35.0%
30.0%
In 2015, 25.0%
more than US$ 20.0%
15.0%
million was allocated by the Gavi Alliance 10.0%
150 and the Global Fund alone for health 5.0%
system strengthening in the Region 0.0% LIC MIC HIC

Average health priority in government expenditure and
average fiscal space in low/middle-and high-income countries
of the Region

National health policies, strategies and plans Health financing for universal coverage
http://www.who.int/nationalpolicies/en/ http://www.who.int/health_financing/en/