Governing Magazine/February 2004

THE GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE PROJECT
A Case of Neglect

EXPANDING EXPENDITURE

Prescription drugs as a share of national health expenditures,
selected years

1980   4.9%
1988   5.5%
1993   5.8%
1997   6.9%
1998   7.6%
1999   8.5%
2000   9.4%
2007* 12.9%
2011* 14.7%

*projected

Source: Health Affairs

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