European Healthcare Expenditure on Epidemiological Surveillance and Risk and Disease Control Programmes by Country

In 2023, Sweden and Iceland showed the highest increases in healthcare expenditure on epidemiological surveillance and disease control, with substantial growth of 102.24% and 75.89%, respectively. Denmark also saw a significant change, increasing by 57.5%. Eastern European countries like Bulgaria and Greece showed noticeable upward trends, whereas major Western European countries such as France, Belgium, and the United Kingdom reported nominal or no growth. Germany and several other countries experienced declines.

Future trends to watch include:

• Potential reallocation or increase in budgets due to evolving epidemiological challenges.
• Impact of technological advancements on cost optimization and expenditure efficiency.
• Potential shifts in spending priorities influenced by geopolitical or environmental changes impacting disease prevalence.