Health

  • The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2013: Health & Education

    Brunei Darussalam’s universal health care system has helped it meet most of the health care targets set out in the UN Millennium Development Goals by the World Health Organisation. The country has the second-highest life expectancy rate among ASEAN countries. Non-communicable diseases like cancer are now the biggest concerns and, as the price of health care rises, the Sultanate is in the process of balancing the rising cost of care provision while maintaining the quality of its services. Moves toward extending its activities to pharmaceuticals production and health tourism in tertiary …
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  • The Report: Abu Dhabi 2013: Health

    The introduction of compulsory medical coverage and a significant population increase have fuelled the growth of Abu Dhabi’s health care sector in recent years, with a number of new facilities opening. This expansion is expected to continue, with both the government and the private sector planning new hospitals for the near future. Indeed, although efforts continue to expand the private sector’s participation in the industry, government subsidised facilities still accounted for 74% of inpatient encounters in 2011. Meanwhile, the implementation of mandatory coverage is reshaping the …
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  • The Report: Morocco 2013: Health

    Galvanised by encouraging policy-driven results, as well as by the 2011 constitutional amendments that enshrined access to health care as a basic right of all citizens, Morocco is securing the gains it has made over the past two decades. While health care indicators have shown improvements in recent years, a noticeable gap continues to exist between the country’s urban and rural areas, prompting new government programmes to correct this. Although the RAMED insurance scheme should greatly increase the number of people who have access to medical services, future success will depend on …
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  • The Report: Saudi Arabia 2013: Health & Life Sciences

    Saudi Arabia has a growing population that, combined with increased life expectancy and a rising rate of so-called lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, means demand for health care services is set to continue to grow for the foreseeable future. Yet while the state remains the largest player in the health care industry, providing free treatment to nationals and stepping up spending, the authorities are working to encourage the expansion of the already substantial private health sector. There are indications that progress is being made; growth in the private sector seems to be higher than in …
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  • The Report: Indonesia 2013: Health & Education

    With the country gearing up for the start of a universal health care coverage scheme, Indonesia has made great progress in addressing many of the historical issues concerning its public health sector. Major new developments in state and private health care are taking shape, with a number of new hospitals under construction and the prospect of a more open market for foreign health professionals also being discussed. Several challenges remain, however, if the sector is to be reformed in a speedy and effective manner. Education represents an opportunity and a challenge for educators, …
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  • The Report: Dubai 2013: Health & Education

    Leveraging its tremendous economic growth and high per capita income, Dubai has developed a robust health care system that provides a high level of medical services to its citizens. The Dubai Health Authority, responsible for the regulatory and strategic oversight of health services in the emirate outside the health care free zone, is further strengthening the sector through strategic partnerships to develop health care-related education facilities. However, while UAE health care expenditures are significant, at around $1450 per capita in 2010, they still lag behind global averages for OECD …
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  • The Report: Mongolia 2013: Health & Education

    While it is much improved from its state of near-collapse following the end of the Soviet period, health care has failed to truly recover. Thanks to the work of a number of donors, a few local doctors, and small investments made by international medical groups, it has experienced some improvements. However, the health care industry is underfunded, lacking in qualified doctors, and almost devoid of preventative care. Despite the sector’s weakness, it has a number of assets that could help it over the long term, including an extensive history of traditional medicine, which is enjoying a …
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  • The Report: Algeria 2012: Health & Education

    With significant improvements in education over the past decade, Algeria now has a primary enrolment rate over 95% and has made considerable progress in eliminating illiteracy, the rate of which is now under 8% for those aged 15-24. However, with more than 70% of the population under the age of 30, the number of students entering the school system every year is expected to continue to rise. The private sector is also taking on an increasing role in providing specialised degrees and absorbing the rising number of higher education students. In health care, significant improvements have been …
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  • The Report: Nigeria 2012: Health & Education

    Overall indicators in Nigeria paint a picture of a country in need of developing its health sector, but prospects for growth and further modernisation are bright, as the industry has been improving gradually. Funding for health care in Nigeria tends to be low, at approximately $13 per capita annually. The 2012 federal budget allocated some $1.81bn for the sector, amounting to 5.9% of the total. Rural areas lag far behind urban centres in terms of the number of medical services and professionals available. The introduction of a number of new programmes will serve to help bridge this divide. …
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  • The Report: Qatar 2012: Health

    Promoting development by nurturing a healthy population is enshrined in Qatar’s constitution and is a cornerstone of the government’s long-term development strategy. The state’s population has increased rapidly over the last decade, but so too has expenditure on health care services, climbing from $339 per capita in 2000 to $1560 per capita by 2010. Investments in health care are expected to help diversify the economy away from oil and gas, and the government is actively supporting private sector participation. While Qatar faces the challenge of sourcing skilled professionals to fill …
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