Tag: Healthcare financing

According to one 2015 study conducted in a Saudi Arabian hospital, the estimated daily cost of total parenteral nutrition (TPN) for an adult was $691.30, while for a neonate it was $863.57. However, how much does total parenteral nutrition cost in reality depends heavily on numerous variables, including the patient's needs, the treatment location, and insurance coverage.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), malnutrition in all its forms, including both undernutrition and obesity, is one of the most significant threats to global health. The goal of integrating nutrition into universal health care is to systematically address this burden by incorporating essential nutrition services across all health system levels.