❓ This parliamentary question seeks information on the growth of health expenditure in Western Australia over the past ten and five years. The answer provides specific figures and growth rates, adjusted for comparability.
AnsweredQoN 870Legislative Council
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(1) What is the total growth in Health expenditure in the past ten years? (2) What has been the average annual rate of growth for Health expenditure in the past five years?
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Answered
8 April 2014
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Treasurer
Response time
27 days
(1) Department of Health annual operating expenditure has increased by $4.4 billion over the past ten years, from $2.6 billion in 2002-03 to $7 billion in 2012-13. The 2002-03 figures have been revised to make comparable with 2012-13 by adjustments for the transfer of functions associated with the new Mental Health Commission and accounting related changes such as the Capital User Charge.
(2) The average annual rate of growth in Department of Health expenses over the past 5 years was 10.5%. As per (1) above adjustments have been applied to the 2007-08 actual for comparability purposes.
(2) The average annual rate of growth in Department of Health expenses over the past 5 years was 10.5%. As per (1) above adjustments have been applied to the 2007-08 actual for comparability purposes.
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