Expenditure on healthcare is volatile, reflecting macroeconomic volatility and a lack of fiscal stabilisers, but remains among the highest in Latin America, accounting for an estimated 8.3% of GDP in 2013.
However, Argentina's lead in public healthcare provision over most other Latin American countries is narrowing. An ageing population-the proportion of the population aged over 65 rose to 11.1% in 2013, from 10.1% a decade earlier-is placing increasing demands on healthcare services.
The Economist Intelligence Unit expects healthcare spending to reach 8.5% of GDP by 2018, assuming that the ageing population boosts demand, that rising real incomes gradually increase access to private services, and that the easing of public-sector external financing constraints late in the forecast period allows for greater government investment.

Healthcare report 2

Healthcare spending 2

Healthcare provision 5

Pharma and biotech 6

Disease trends 9

Industry publishing schedule 12

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