US, despesa da saúde

U.S. health care spending growth decelerated in 2008, increasing 4.4 percent compared to 6.0 percent in 2007. Total health expenditures reached $2.3 trillion, which translates to $7,681 per person or 16.2 percent of the nation's Gross Domestic Product. The health spending share of GDP reached 16.2 percent, up from 15.9 percent in 2007. link "Rate of Health Spending Growth Slows" link