The health situation is improving slowly – life expectancy grew by six months, to 65.2 years, between 2010 and 2013, while maternal mortality fell by 9% during the same period. Nevertheless, Myanmar/Burma lags behind its neighbours in most areas. Poor health indicators correlate with one of the lowest levels of health expenditure anywhere in Asia – just US$14 per capita or 1.8% of GDP, only one third of which is government-funded. Many clinics lack basic equipment and medicines, as well as qualified staff.
Health indicators, Myanmar and neighbours
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Myanmar and neighbours
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