HIQA Publishes Comparative Review of National Public Health Strategies from 14 Countries (hiqa.ie)

• Compares strategies from 14 countries/regions.
• Australia targets 5% prevention spending by 2030; aims for additional 2 years of healthy life.
• Common themes: health equity, governance, prevention system.

"The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has published a detailed review of national public health strategies from Australia, Austria, Canada, England, Finland, Northern Ireland, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, and Wales. The report extracts data on strategy aims, targets, governance, and investment, including specific metrics such as Australia's goal to increase prevention spending to 5% of health expenditure by 2030. The review aims to inform Irish health policy by highlighting common themes like health equity, multi-sector collaboration, and data-driven approaches."