A handful of international awards and recognition have placed Colombia’s health system on the global radar as the sector seeks to conform to international standards. A recent reform to the universal health care system in 2012 improved coverage and made access to services more affordable, boosting the potential for the pharmaceuticals industry and allowing Colombia to build its presence has a...
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Although the country has a comparatively robust standard of health care, the Ghanaian government has received growing calls to raise sector spending and reform the medical system. Access has improved in recent years, but non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are pushing for more public resources to help Ghana achieve its health goals.
Outperforming the majority of its regional peers, Colombia has experienced steady economic growth in the past decade registering GDP growth averaging over 4%, a rate set to continue in 2013.
With Indonesia’s new universal health care programme expected to put pressure on the public hospital system, investors are looking to develop private sector medical facilities as an alternative for the growing middle class.
Ambitious plans to privatise segments of Kuwait’s health care services are gaining momentum as the government makes a two-fold bid to reduce waiting times at state hospitals and attract new investment for the sector.
Articles & Analysis | A changing landscape: New investments and initiatives to improve quality of care from The Report: Jordan 2013
The World Bank ranks Jordan as one of the most advanced health care systems in the MENA region. According to the most recent World Bank data, Jordanian life expectancy at birth was over 73 years in 2010, compared to a regional average of 70 years. Also, the infant mortality rate in 2011 was 18 per 1000 live births, compared to an average of 35 in...