Health
From The Report: Kuwait 2016
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The health care market in Kuwait is set to receive a fiscal boost over the next five years, as rising public investment and private demand keep growth at double-digit levels. Health care provision and facilities are already expanding at a faster rate than most Gulf countries, reflecting Kuwait’s affluence and the government’s determination to prioritise the sector as part of the Kuwait Development Plan 2015-20. The coming years are likely to see growing opportunities for private and foreign investors as the authorities look to ensure that provision keeps pace with demand. Developing specialist care for chronic conditions, and better preventive care, are priorities, while securing universal coverage for the large expatriate workforce is a long-term goal.

This chapter contains an interview with Dr Qais Saleh Al Duwairi, Director-General, Dasman Diabetes Institute (DDI).

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Overview

Upgrading care: Strong fiscal foundations expected to drive improved standards and capacity
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The health care market in Kuwait is set to receive a fiscal boost over the next five years, as rising public investment and private demand keep growth at double-digit levels. Health care provision and facilities are already expanding at a faster rate than most Gulf countries, reflecting Kuwait’s affluence and the government’s determination to prioritise the sector as part of the Kuwait Development Plan (KDP) 2015-20. The coming years are likely to see growing opportunities for private and foreign…

Interview

Facing the problem: OBG talks to Dr Qais Saleh Al Duwairi, Director-General, Dasman Diabetes Institute (DDI)
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Interview:Dr Qais Saleh Al Duwairi How can Kuwait compete with more established, cost-effective health care providers abroad to reverse medical tourism outflows? DR QAIS SALEH AL DUWAIRI: Global growth in the flow of patients and health professionals – as well as medical technology, funding and regulatory regimes – across national borders has given rise to new patterns in the consumption and production of health care services over recent decades. A significant new element of the growing…

Analysis

Growing together: Public-private partnerships are a useful model to meet changing health care needs
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With a dozen private hospitals already operating in the country, Kuwait has a thriving private health care sector. The role of private investors in health care is likely to grow over the coming years as the government looks to harness the capital and expertise of international players in particular. The sector is also being driven by the government’s target of 22 hospital beds per 10,000 people by 2030, alongside developing specialist care to meet the changing needs of the country’s growing population. Market…