Under Article 8 of Bahrain’s constitution, all nationals are guaranteed access to health care. A number of public hospitals and care facilities are available, and the kingdom is also home to several private medical establishments. Indeed, the authorities are looking to encourage the private sector to play a larger role in providing medical...
The health care services market has been growing in Bahrain, and is expected to reach $1.1bn by 2018. According to the Ministry of Health (MoH), the country also has untapped potential as a destination for health tourism within the region, and is therefore open to new investments that look to grow this sector while also addressing the needs of...
The Bahraini constitution guarantees access to health care for all nationals. The government budget allocation for health care rose from $1.4bn in fiscal year 2011/12 to $1.8bn for 2013/14, while the sector currently contributes 2.5% to GDP, a figure set to grow to 7% by the end of the decade. Attitudes towards health issues among the local population shifting in recent times; an increased...
Under Article 8 of Bahrain’s constitution, all nationals are guaranteed access to health care. A number of public hospitals and care facilities are available, and the kingdom is also home to several private medical establishments. Indeed, the authorities are looking to encourage the private sector to play a larger role in providing medical...
The health care services market has been growing in Bahrain, and is expected to reach $1.1bn by 2018. According to the Ministry of Health (MoH), the country also has untapped potential as a destination for health tourism within the region, and is therefore open to new investments that look to grow this sector while also addressing the needs of...
As the region faces up to the challenge of the recent drop in oil prices, Bahrain’s fundamentals indicate the kingdom is well positioned to weather the dip. The focus on diversification goals outlined in Economic Vision 2030 is helping establish a more competitive and sustainable economy in the kingdom. The financial sector, which represents Bahrain’s second-largest GDP contributor, has continued to recover robustly since the global economic downturn.
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