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Government at a Glance 2023

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The 2023 edition of Government at a Glance provides a comprehensive overview of public governance and public administration practices in OECD Member and partner countries. It includes indicators on trust in public institutions and satisfaction with public services, as well as evidence on good governance practices in areas such as the policy cycle, budgeting, public procurement, infrastructure planning and delivery, regulatory governance, digital government and open government data. Finally, it provides information on what resources public institutions use and how they are managed, including public finances, public employment, and human resources management. Government at a Glance allows for cross-country comparisons and helps identify trends, best practices, and areas for improvement in the public sector.

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Accessibility, responsiveness and quality of healthcare

Although most OECD countries have achieved universal (or near universal) coverage for a core set of health services, including consultations with doctors and hospital care, issues of affordability and accessibility still hinder the use of health services. Access to medical care requires enough doctors, equitably distributed across the country. An under-supply of doctors can lead to longer waiting times or patients having to travel far to access services (OECD, 2021). The number of doctors per person varies substantially across OECD countries. On average, in 2021, there were almost 4 active physicians per 1 000 people across 30 OECD countries with comparable data. This ranged from just over 2.5 per 1 000 in Mexico, Korea, Japan and the United States to over 5 per 1 000 in Austria and Norway (Figure ).

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