Kuwait’s rapidly changing demographic profile and increased prosperity have given rise to various lifestyle changes that have fuelled a rise in the prevalence of non-communicable diseases. To counter this, and to free up public resources for healthy living initiatives, the government is encouraging greater private sector involvement in the sector, starting with provision of health care for...
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Articles & Analysis | Medical education and training investment to aid workforce Saudiisation from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2015
The rapid expansion of the health care system in Saudi Arabia has increased demand for health workers, from doctors and nurses to hospital administrators and pharmacists. As part of the Kingdom’s ongoing transformation into a knowledge-based economy, and with a view towards the sector’s long-term sustainability, the government is investing...
Articles & Analysis | Saudi Arabia's efforts to digitise services under the government’s e-health initiative from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2015
As part of efforts to make health care spending more efficient, the government is forging ahead with a number of digitisation initiatives under the banner of its electronic health, or e-health, programme. The need for such a strategy has been precipitated by a “perfect storm demanding continued transformation in health care”, according to...
Articles & Analysis | The market share of local pharmaceuticals manufacturers increasing in Saudi Arabia from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2015
Over the past decade, Saudi Arabia has successfully promoted the development of local pharmaceuticals manufacturing, with their share of the market rising from 14% to 18% between 2008 and 2012. Many of these companies started as sole importers and distributors of pharmaceuticals, and went on to develop their capabilities, in some cases by...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Saleh Al Tamimi, CEO, King Saud Medical City: Interview from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2015
What needs to be done to fulfil the growing staffing needs of the Kingdom’s health sector?
Articles & Analysis | Investment in Saudi Arabia's health sector continues to rise as the government addresses long-term challenges from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2015
Rising levels of investment in the Saudi Arabian health sector over the past decade have drawn praise from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and helped boost capacity to meet growing demand. A sharp increase in the state health budget for 2015 looks set to sustain this growth in the face of some long-term challenges. These include increasing...