On how investment can democratise access to advances in medical technology How can advancements in regenerative medicine, stem cell research and adoptive cell therapy enhance Abu Dhabi’s health care sector? YENDRY VENTURA: Advancements in these areas can help to solve problems across all medical specialities. Regenerative medicine can provide different solutions for organ and tissue dysfunction…
Aided by elevated oil revenue and the resumption of economic activity after the Covid-19 pandemic, Kuwait was able to narrow its budget deficit for FY 2021/22 year and record GDP growth in excess of 8% in 2022. With a newly elected Parliament in place and a new Cabinet appointed, there is renewed hope that the country will undertake the reforms needed for long-term economic growth and diversificat
− Telehealth market continues to grow after Covid-19 pandemic boom − Digital solutions expand access and decrease costs in emerging markets − Services and technologies including artificial intelligence are driving specialisation − Private-public partnerships at the forefront of health tech development After a surge in uptake during the Covid-19 pandemic, the telehealth industry is courting…
Two key entities have been central to the recalibration and fortification of the medical supply chain in Saudi Arabia. The National Unified Procurement Company (NUPCO) is responsible for medical supplies and equipment procurement, and supply chain regulation; and the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) regulates and monitors foods, drugs, medicines, and diagnostic devices. The entities’ strategic…
The health care sector in Saudi Arabia receives an average of 16.5% of the government’s annual budget, reflecting its importance to socio-economic development. The Covid-19 pandemic placed significant pressure on health care systems worldwide, yet the intensified throughput allowed governments to identify weaknesses in their health services and supply chains. Saudi Arabia’s substantial sovereign…
Interview:Fahad Al Shebel Considering the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, which strategies are expected to underpin the development of the local health sector? FAHAD AL SHEBEL: Recent years have been exceptional due to the disruptions caused by the pandemic and the subsequent challenges in global supply chains, some of which we are still experiencing today. NUPCO rapidly adapted its operations…
Interview: Hisham bin Saad Aljadhey To what extent has the Covid-19 pandemic impacted medical innovation and related regulatory processes in Saudi Arabia? HISHAM BIN SAAD ALJADHEY: The pandemic posed challenges to accessing food, drugs and medical devices around the world. The agility of SFDA was greatly tested during the pandemic, and it had to adapt its regulations to accommodate supply chain disruptions.…
With increasing oil and gas prices and an expanding non-oil sector, Saudi Arabia has been logging record trade surpluses in recent years, while securing government revenue for future investment. The Kingdom is expected to be among the fastest-growing economies in the G20 in 2022 – and was on track to fulfil that forecast by the middle of the year. Indeed, in the first three months of 2022 G
The health care sector in Saudi Arabia receives an average of 16.5% of the government’s annual budget, reflecting its importance to socio-economic development. The Covid-19 pandemic placed significant pressure on health care systems worldwide, yet the intensified throughput allowed governments to identify weaknesses in their health services and supply chains. Saudi Arabia’s substantial sovereign…
In a bid to expand access, education is increasingly exploring the possibilities of the metaverse and extended-reality (XR) approaches. The former comprises a range of technologies which immerse users in a virtual environment. It denotes a 3D medium that combines virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) into a new digital realm, sometimes known as XR. These environments are accessed through…