The introduction of pharmaceutical price controls is the latest move by the Colombian government in its commitment to reduce health care costs, while the pharmaceutical industry claims that faces unfair competition from generic drugs and the lack of incentives afflicting to invest in research facilities.
Following its successful chairmanship of ASEAN in 2013, Brunei Darussalam will look to continue its role as a regional leader in areas ranging from defence to commerce. The increased focus on diversification and the growth of several industries bode well for the economy, and the coming years are expected to see Brunei Darussalam further bolster its position within ASEAN and the international economy.
The emirate posted robust economic expansion across all sectors in 2013, and its resilience in the years following the global economic downturn has helped to re-build confidence among the global business community. Dubai has set itself the target of reaching 20m visitors per year by 2020 and the emirate received a major boost to this end when it won the right to host World Expo 2020 in November 2013.
Developments to modernise Dubai’s health sector over the last decade have seen its infrastructure indicators speed ahead of the regional average in most major categories. The government accounts for 74% of all health care spending in the UAE, according to the latest World Health Organisation (WHO) statistics from 2011, but private health care...
With an increasing population where lifestyle-related illnesses are ever more common, pharmaceuticals companies should see steadily rising demand for their products in Dubai and throughout the GCC. Successful entry into the market is no easy task, and although demand is indeed growing in the region, the Middle East still only accounts for...
How is Dubai’s regulatory framework supporting the development and positioning of its health sector?
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