Gulf Healthcare Report 2009
Cover Story
Gulf Healthcare Report 2009: Improving the health of a region
Healthcare spending in the GCC will grow fourfold over the next 17 years to more than $60bn a year. The multi-billion-dollar spending programmes planned by the region’s governments are a dramatic response to decades of underinvestment in healthcare infrastructure, from hospitals to primary healthcare centres.
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Putting the patient first
The new generation of hospitals being built in the Gulf are leading the way in incorporating advanced technologies and patient-centred design.
Creating a single point of access in GCC health
With growing demand for medical treatment, GCC governments are trying to improve the efficiency of their systems by setting up primary healthcare centres.
GCC healthcare providers face tougher terms
Insurers will benefit as the Gulf introduces compulsory health cover. But they will have to be prepared to operate under increasingly stringent regulations.
Rapid change in Gulf healthcare brings opportunities
As governments in the region commit large sums to improving the quality of their healthcare provision, they are opening the way for the private sector to become increasingly involved.
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