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BUSINESS SWEDEN 19 MARCH, 2017 1
THE UAE GOVERNMENT IS INVESTING EXTENSIVELY TO
BECOME A WORLD-CLASS HEALTHCARE DESTINATION
UAE FORECASTED HEALTHCARE UAE FORECASTED DEMAND FOR
MARKET SIZE HOSPITAL BEDS To reach its vision to become a world-
25 15000
class healthcare destination and
Billion USD match international standard, the UAE
government is investing
19,5
comprehensively in infrastructure,
20
14000 13 881
know-how, and services.
With a total of 10,7 BN USD and 1569
15,3 7,5
15 USD per capita, the UAE has the
13 071 second highest healthcare spending in
12,1 13000
5,8 the GCC.
10,7
10 4,6 The UAE alone accounts for 26% of
4,1 12 351
the total healthcare spending
12000
12 007 compared to neighboring GCC
12,1
5 9,4 governments.
6,6 7,5
To cater for the growing population of
the country, the demand for hospital
0 11000 beds is expected to increase by 3%
2015E 2016F 2018F 2020F 2015E 2016F 2018F 2020F
every year to reach more than 13,800
Outpatient market size Inpatient market size Number of beds
beds by 2020.
UAE is one of the fastest growing The UAE government aims on The UAE is working to keep local
populations worldwide with 9 % transforming the country to a center patients from travelling elsewhere
annually of healthcare excellence in the for treatment - and boosting the
UAE ranks 2nd in the world with Middle East medical tourism sector of competing
countries
population suffering from diabetes Compulsory health insurance for the
and 70% suffers from obesity entire population is currently Increasing collaborations between
The MoH is planning to invest a vast implemented in Abu Dhabi and health authorities, private
amount to prevent lifestyle-related Dubai organizations and key government
diseases, such as diabetes Hospitals lack medical technology departments and encouragement of
thus healthcare facilities are adoption of PPP-models
UAE depends on imports up to 93%
of its medical equipment demand encouraged to attain higher levels of Private healthcare providers show a
and is an attractive destination for IT adoption to improve patient safety significantly larger share of the UAE
imports as it has the lowest import and provide quality care market
duties in the region
SOURCE: UAE CABINET, BMI UAE PHARMACEUTICALS & HEALTHCARE REPORT, NOOZZ.COM, UAE MOH, UAE GOVERNMENT STRATEGY PLAN 2011-2013
TELEMEDICINE
“UAE residents tend to make approx. 4-14 visits to clinics per year. A
One of the largest great proportion of these medical issues can be solved remotely”
integrated electronic Dr Sameera Al Obeidli, Abu Dhabi Telemedicine Centre
patient information systems
in the Middle East “Satisfaction and happiness of the patient drives all projects and
activities in the Emirate of Dubai. The meaningfulness of usage of the
technology is important “
Dr Mohammad Abdulqader Al Rehda,
Director Health Data Information Analysis Department
There are plans in place for 35 healthcare projects spread across the
Central Command Northern Emirates
Centre
HAAD 3 GOV.
2 GOV. DHA SEHA
Health INSURANCE
INSURANCE Dubai Health Abu Dhabi
Authority of COMPANIES
COMPANIES Authority
Abu Dhabi
EMIRATES LEVEL
• Regulatory body of • Regulatory body of • Abu Dhabi Health Services
healthcare services in Dubai, healthcare in Abu Dhabi Company is a public joint
including those in free zones. • Mandate to develop the stock company owned by
• Healthcare assets and healthcare sector and Abu Dhabi government
professionals in Dubai related policies in • Responsible for operating
licensed by DHA Abu Dhabi public healthcare assets
SOURCE: MOH UAE, BMI UAE PHARMACEUTICALS & HEALTHCARE REPORT Q3 2012, BUSINESS SWEDEN INTERVIEWS, ALPEN CAPITAL HEALTHCARE SECTOR REPORT 2011, SEHA
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