The introduction of compulsory medical coverage and a significant population increase have fuelled the growth of Abu Dhabi’s health care sector in recent years, with a number of new facilities opening. This expansion is expected to continue, with both the government and the private sector planning new hospitals for the near future. Indeed, although efforts continue to expand the private sector’s...
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Plans to introduce compulsory health insurance in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) are expected to usher in a wave of new private sector investment, a response to a forecast rise in demand for specialised services. To do so, the emirate is also stepping up efforts to attract and retain trained staff in an increasingly competitive market.
Articles & Analysis | Spending wisely: Both the state and foreign firms are ramping up investment from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2013
Expenditure on health in Saudi Arabia is low by regional standards in per capita terms; however, it is high as a proportion of GDP and is rising, with the government having significantly boosted the health budget in 2011. Funds committed to the sector under the latest five-year plan have also risen. A number of major state-funded infrastructure...
Articles & Analysis | On track for expansion: Rising demand and increased investment will power the sector from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2013
While the state remains the largest player in the health care industry in Saudi Arabia, providing free treatment to nationals and stepping up spending, the authorities are working to encourage the expansion of the already substantial private health sector. Health spending has been on the rise, with the government having recently substantially...
Articles & Analysis | Becoming a regional leader: Plans for investment and expansion will make the Kingdom a more prominent player in clinical research from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2013
As a leading venue for medical research in the Gulf, Saudi Arabia notable areas of focus include fields such as genomics and stem cell treatment. While data suggests that it remains a comparatively minor player on the international stage, there are signs that this is changing as foreign institutions are establishing research initiatives in the...
Chapter | Health & Life Sciences from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2013
Saudi Arabia has a growing population that, combined with increased life expectancy and a rising rate of so-called lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, means demand for health care services is set to continue to grow for the foreseeable future. Yet while the state remains the largest player in the health care industry, providing free treatment to nationals and stepping up spending, the...