title: Manpower issues affecting public health policy.
abstract: This paper addresses the efficiency of health care delivery in several countries. Confusions arising from comparing the share of gross domestic product going to health care in various countries are discussed, along with the varying levels of coverage enjoyed by the populace. Factors contributing to the rising cost of health care are analyzed and suggestions for improvement are offered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Services, School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles.
authors.forename: S O
authors.initials: SO
authors.lastname: Schweitzer
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D017048:Health Care Costs; D018166:Health Care Reform; D006291:Health Policy; D006280:Health Workforce; D006801:Humans; D017057:Medically Uninsured; D011634:Public Health; D014481:United States