In 2002, a new amendment to the constitution required that central and local authorities spend 20% of their budgets on education, a level achieved in only one year, 2009. The Indonesian education system is large, well-funded, fast growing and quickly improving. Despite some difficult years as a result of the 1997-98 Asian financial crisis and some ineffective policies instituted in its aftermath...
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Chapter | Education & Health from The Report: Indonesia 2014
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Saif Al Qubaisi, Chairman, Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2014
To what extent do infrastructure and support service facilities need to be developed to meet the growing demand for both primary and secondary health care?
Articles & Analysis | Taking action: Combating the rise in lifestyle-related illness from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2014
In line with the rapid development of its economy, Abu Dhabi has experienced rising demand for health services, particularly for treatment of non-communicable diseases. More robust diagnosis and treatment options are responsible for increasing identification of diseases from cancer to diabetes. However, the rise in non-communicable diseases is...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Mohammed Sultan Al Hameli, Former Chairman, Health Authority - Abu Dhabi from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2014
To what extent have regulatory obstacles been removed in order to streamline licensing? What more can be done in this regard?
Articles & Analysis | Knock-on effects: Growth in the health care sector is providing a range of opportunities from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2014
With a growing population and increasing incidence of lifestyle-related conditions, the government of Abu Dhabi and the private sector have embarked on an ambitious strategy to add over a dozen new medical facilities to the emirate’s health care sector over the next several years. Offering services that will ease capacity constraints and...
Articles & Analysis | Better care: Capacity is being expanded and there are significant opportunities in some specialty areas from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2014
Fuelled by higher incomes; the growing, ageing population; a rise in the prevalence of lifestyle diseases; and the introduction of mandatory health insurance, Abu Dhabi’s health sector has expanded rapidly in the past five years. This has placed pressure on the sector, and the government is building new facilities, hiring doctors and training...