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Investment in human capital has been identified as a key driver in boosting the quality of Malaysia’s health care standards while seeing growing economic returns from the industry. However, underinvestment in health services continues to pose a risk.

While the overall economy is currently benefitting significantly from an increase in expatriate companies that are operating out of Ras Al Khaimah, the emirate’s health care industry also stands to profit from the arrival of these newcomers.

A rising population and changing lifestyle patterns are creating new challenges for Ras Al Khaimah’s health care industry. Increasing health care concerns are of great consequence to the government at both the federal and emirate level, and the situation requires greater participation from the private sector as well. New opportunities for the...

Heath care development has been a priority for Ghana for many decades, and the government is now looking to concentrate on the poorest segments of the population and tackle infectious disease rates.

Located in the heart of South-east Asia, Thailand combines an ancient Buddhist culture with an emerging industrial economy. It is the only South-east Asian country never to have been colonised, and the monarchy dates back to the 14th century. 

Chapter | Health from The Report: Ras Al Khaimah 2012

As demand for medical treatment rises, the health care sector in RAK has to meet new demands and challenges. Population growth, which climbed to 8% between 2008 and 2010, has necessitated more health care investment and infrastructure upgrades. Indeed, health sector costs in the UAE have tripled in the past decade and, as RAK’s citizens have free access to medical care at public institutions, the...

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