This book investigates the most cost-effective approaches to treating age-related diseases by comparing health care system characteristics, prevention, detection, technology, and treatment. The OECD Ageing-Related Diseases study, detailed within, focuses on ischemic heart disease, stroke, and breast cancer. It presents papers from leading experts that analyze the results of this comprehensive study, employing a disease-based methodology to compare different health systems.

This book offers a comparative analysis of health systems through the lens of specific age-related diseases, focusing on cost-effectiveness. It presents findings from the OECD Ageing-Related Diseases study, utilizing a disease-based approach to evaluate different treatment and system characteristics. The collection of expert essays provides insights into optimizing care for conditions like ischemic heart disease, stroke, and breast cancer.