European Healthcare Expenditure on Day Curative and Rehabilitative Care by Voluntary Health Care Payment Schemes by Country

In 2023, Ireland led European healthcare expenditure in day curative and rehabilitative care via voluntary payment schemes, standing at 2.39% of total current health expenditure. Malta saw a significant 54.02% increase, while most countries experienced minimal or negative year-on-year variation, like Luxembourg at -15.59% and the Netherlands at -9.71%. Over five years, positive expenditure growth in Hungary and Croatia suggests rising reliance on voluntary schemes, despite a 5-year average annual decline in some countries.

Future trends to watch include:

• Potential policy shifts impacting voluntary payment reliance.
• Economic factors influencing healthcare affordability and expenditure.
• Innovations in care delivery possibly reducing costs or improving efficiency.