Italy health-spending efficiency high

(ANSA) - Rome, September 21 - Italy is fourth top in the world in terms of the efficiency of its health spending, according to a report released on Friday. Italy has climbed two places since last year and is now only behind Hong Kong, Singapore and Spain, according to the latest Bloomberg Health Care Efficiency report. The analysis is based on data from various international agencies, including the WHO and the IMF, for 2015 for countries where life expectancy is at least 70 that have a per capita GDP of more than $5,000 and a population of at least five million.
    It uses a parameter than links health costs to life expectancy.