Table 8. Health system economic benefits.
| WHO Region | Benefit Cohort Population (millions) | % Seeking Treatment at Gov't Primary Health Center1 | Cost per 20 Minute Outpatient Visit to Government Primary Health Center2 | Total 2008 Health System Cost Averted (US$MM) | Total Lifetime Health System Costs Averted (US$MM) |
| AMRO | 0.1 | 52% | $3.7 | $0.2 | $4.3 |
| AFRO | 2.9 | 52% | $2.4 | $2.7 | $53.5 |
| EMRO | 0.2 | 52% | $2.1 | $0.1 | $3.8 |
| WPRO | 1.0 | 52% | $4.0 | $1.4 | $39.8 |
| SEARO | 27.2 | 52% | $2.2 | $81.0 | $2,085.7 |
| All Regions | 31.4 | 52% | $2.3 | $85.5 | $2,187.1 |
1
Weighted between acute and chronic disease patients across all GPELF countries within WHO region.
2
Using WHO-CHOICE estimates. Weighted average for all GPELF countries within region.