Cft: “Curaçao has the highest healthcare expenditure in the region”

Willemstad – The amount Curaçao spends on healthcare is relatively high. In 2023, this amount was approximately 14.7 percent of the GDP, much higher than for example Aruba (8.7%) or Sint Maarten (6.5%). This jeopardizes expenditure on other policy areas and leads to high tax and premium burdens. As investigated by the CBCS, aging of the population further increases the pressure on the healthcare system. It is anticipated that a solution for the CMC’s financial issues will also lead to additional costs for the country. Therefore, Curaçao must make choices. Taking measures now to increase efficiency in healthcare, may reduce some of the pain in future years.