Health systems comparison

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THE TASK (word Limit: 3,000 words) You are to research and analyse healthcare performance data in at least two countries one of which must be Australia. In no more than 3,000 words, compare both countries broken down into the five (5) areas listed below. (Be careful to pick the other country that is comparable and has the quality of data required to complete the comparison). 1. Funding 1.1 Funding System (including health insurance systems); 1.2 % GDP spent on health 2. System governance arrangements in the country (i.e. who is responsible for what) 3. Population Health Indicators 3.1 Maternal Mortality Rate; 3.2 Infant Mortality Rate; 3.3 Life Expectancy at Birth 4. Health System Performance Indicators: Incidence of: 4.1 Low birth weight infants 4.2 Obesity 4.3 Diabetes 4.4 Asthma 4.5 Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) 4.6 Cancer 5. Management of Quality and Safety in the Health System