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Monitoring Health System Performance in Peru

Data and Statistics

Peru has seen great progress towards the goal of providing universal health coverage to its population but still faces structural barriers to provide accessible and quality care . At the same time, Peru is going through a demographic and epidemiological transition, with an increasing disease burden from non-communicable diseases, with significant increases in cancer, CVD and diabetes, especially in urban areas. Measuring how the Peruvian health system is responding to these challenges requires a solid set of health sector statistics and indicators, underpinned by a robust health information system. The breadth and depth of data must be relevant and applicable to decision making at all levels of the health system, both to respond to national policy needs as well as comparing Peru in a regional and global context. This report assesses the status and availability of Peru’s routinely reported health sector data and statistics as well as the underlying data infrastructure. The report provides a set of recommendations to improve the health information system and to strengthen data coverage and comparability as Peru’s health care system develops.

Published on December 06, 2017

In series:OECD Reviews of Health Systemsview more titles

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Foreword and acknowledgements
Acronyms and abbreviations
Executive Summary
Assessment and recommendations
Introduction and overview of Peru and its health system
The Peruvian health information system
Health expenditure and financing in Peru
Human and physical resources in Peru
Health care activities in Peru
Health care quality in Peru
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