Bermuda’s Aging Health System, Dr. Ricky Brathwaite, Senior Health Economist
Presented at the 2016 Summer Leadership Conference: Bermuda’s Aging Health System, Dr. Ricky Brathwaite, Senior Health Economist
Who are we? The Health Council
Quasi-Autonomous Non-Governmental Organisation (QUANGO)
Established by Bermuda Health Council Act 2004. Operational since
2006.
Structure:
Council (Board) has 15 members
Secretariat has 8 employed staff
Mission:
To regulate, coordinate and enhance the delivery of health
services
Vision:
To achieve a quality, equitable and sustainable health system
What do we know?
Healthcare in Bermuda is not affordable for all
Relative low income threshold for 2013 was $51,012
Our chronic disease burden is significant and our aged population is growing
13% Diabetes compared to 8.3% globally
Trends demonstrate growth in healthcare costs and expenditures over time
Subsidies have more than doubled since 2005
The international standard of health financing has encouraged greater
collaboration within new financing models
The current Standard Health Benefit package has the potential to limit choice
and competition
Our population is aging, with an average age now of 51 years old
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