(Ynet News) Itay Gal - A new report released Wednesday by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) reveals that Israeli life expectancy is among the highest in the world (81.6 years in 2009) and fifth among OECD countries; the infant mortality rate is among the lowest in the world (3.8 deaths per 1,000 births); and a significant improvement has been recorded in the treatment of chronic diseases. A significant drop has been seen in mortality rates from heart disease, cancer, and stroke. At the same time, healthcare spending per capita is 30% lower than the OECD average.
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