Table 1.
Demographics of Countries Participating in Survey.
| Country | Number of Hospitals | GDP (PPP) | GDP (US$) | Income Group | Health Expenditure (Public) (% GDP) | Body Responsible for Developing Healthcare Regulation | Body Responsible for Developing Nutritional Guidelines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 101–1000 | 1,128,908 | 1,204,616 | High | 6.30% | State Health Services | State Health Services Various Organizations/Facilities |
| Brunei | <10 | 32,773 | 11,400 | High | 2.50% | Ministry of Health | Ministry of Health |
| Cambodia | 101–1000 | 58,880 | 20,017 | Lower-Middle | 1.30% | Ministry of Health | None |
| Hong Kong SAR | 10–100 | 430,169 | 320,912 | High | 5.70% | Department of Health | Department of Health |
| India | >1000 | 5,266,444 | 2,263,523 | Lower-Middle | 1.40% | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare | Various Clinical Societies |
| Indonesia | >1000 | 3,032,090 | 932,259 | Lower-Middle | 1.10% | Ministry of Health | Ministry of Health |
| Japan | >1000 | 5,266,444 | 4,939,384 | High | 8.60% | House of Representatives House of Councillors |
Various Clinical Societies |
| Malaysia | 101–1000 | 863,287 | 296,359 | Upper-Middle | 2.30% | Ministry of Health | Various Clinical Societies |
| Myanmar | >1000 | 305,301 | 67,430 | Lower-Middle | 1.00% | Ministry of Health | National Nutritional Centre Department of Public Health |
| New Zealand | 10–100 | 183,291 | 185,017 | High | 9.10% | Government Health Boards |
Ministry of Health |
| Singapore | 10–100 | 492,631 | 296,966 | High | 2.10% | Ministry of Health | Health Promotion Board |
| Republic of Korea | >1000 | 1,832,073 | 1,411,246 | High | 4.00% | Ministry of Health and Welfare | Ministry of Health and Welfare |
| The Philippines | 101–1000 | 806,539 | 304,905 | Lower-Middle | 1.60% | Department of Health | Department of Health |
GDP: Gross Domestic Product; PPP: Purchasing Power Parity; SAR: Special Administrative Region.