elizabeth docteur principal health policy analyst oecd breakfast series in partnership with nabe washington dc 26 june 2003 reforming systems countries 2 overview of presentation qoecd background the project data qfindings from a study system reform experience across qimplications for us qemerging and future challenges 3 approach learning international comparisons qwhat is organisation economic co operation development membership 30 industrialised goal to develop better social policies qhow does it work member identify key common problems secretariat works collect standardised information on involve experts carry out analyses reports back at meetings delegates sometimes ministers 4 why qimportance sector economies expenditure now 8 gdp important continued qpotential benefit understanding what have similar aims objectives they feature different care institutions arrangements comparative strengths grounded analysis focus issues developed 5
