Political and economic influences on health

Question 1

What are the WHO rankings of health based on?

Answer 1

o	Health (50%): disability-adjusted life expectancy 
o	Responsiveness (25%): speed of service, protection of privacy, and quality of amenities 
o	Fair financial contribution: 25%

Question 2

How are countries ranked by WHO?

Answer 2

• Countries ranked by their total expenditure on health as purchasing power parity (PPP) per capita.
• Their total expenditure as percentage of gross domestic product is also presented(GDP).

Question 3

What should health policies cover?

Answer 3

“All policies which have a direct bearing on health .. includes, among others, income security, employment, education, housing, business, agriculture, transportation, justice and technology.”

Question 4

What affects health?

Answer 4

– The wealth and equality of a nation
– Political decision making/policies on a broad range of issues,
– Economic spend and control
– Legislation