Czy wydajemy za mało? Poziom i dynamika wydatków na zdrowie w Polsce i innych krajach OECD

Abstract

In contrast to highly developed countries, the level of health expenditure in Poland is often considered to be too low. The purpose of the paper is to empirically test if the expenditure for health in Poland is in fact too little. Using simple regression and dynamic analysis of health expenditure in the OECD countries, the arguments against the statement are indicated. The results suggest that the relatively low health expenditure is explained by low GDP and the position of Poland is not an exception. Moreover, Poland is one of the countries with the highest rate of health expenditure growth, even if compared to virtually all Central and Eastern Europe countries investigated.