Impact of demographic changes on healthcare expenditures and funding in the EU.

While there are many international comparisons on the impact of demographic changes on future healthcare expenditures, there are few such comparisons with regard to the impact of demographic changes on future healthcare funding. The purpose of this article is to analyse the impact of demographic changes on healthcare expenditures and funding in 14 selected EU Member States. This article shows that in most countries, healthcare costs per worker are predicted to increase at a faster rate than per capita costs, because workers comprise a decreasing proportion of the total population.

Life expectancy in Germany until 2050.

The expected demographic shifts-already having commenced in many countries-have their origin primarily in decreasing birth rates and increased life expectancy. This paper will show possible development paths for life expectancy at birth up until the year 2050. We will distinguish between traditional period life tables and cohort life tables, the latter leading to more realistic values for life expectancy.