European Healthcare Expenditure on Outpatient Curative and Rehabilitative Care by NPISH Financing Schemes by Country

In 2023, Iceland leads in healthcare expenditure on outpatient curative and rehabilitative care by NPISH financing schemes at 0.71% of the total current health expenditure. The United Kingdom follows with a significant increase of 2.64%. While Italy and Romania see positive trends with increases of 5.92% and 8.45%, respectively, Slovenia experiences a notable decline of 12.94%. Slovakia and Hungary also face reductions in expenditures. Stability is observed in Iceland, Poland, Latvia, and Germany.

Future trends to watch for include:

• Potential growth in countries like Romania and Italy due to recent positive changes.
• Continued stability in countries that showed zero variation, such as Iceland and Germany.
• Monitoring the outcomes of the UK's expenditure increase on healthcare quality and access.
• Exploration of policies to reverse negative trends in Slovenia, Slovakia, and Hungary.