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While turmoil in oil prices continues, public health expenditure remains a priority for governments. The private sector will play a key role by entering into public-private partnerships. The rising demand for better healthcare services in the region and global advancements in medical technologies have opened up a number of opportunities for information technology (IT) organisations to tap into this growing sector. Technologies such as blockchain, wearables, internet of medical things and artificial intelligence will play a key role in the future of the sector.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cLocal production of generic pharmaceuticals is expected to create major opportunities, thereby boosting the regional economy through job creation, reduced unemployment, and increased export capacity in the GCC countries,\u201d says <\/span>Reenita Das<\/b>, Partner & Senior Vice President, Transformational Health, Frost & Sullivan. \u201cThough digital health is still at a nascent stage, the start-up entrepreneurial culture is emerging quickly, opening up growth opportunities for telehealth and artificial intelligence\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n In this context, Frost & Sullivan will host an interactive GIL Council Meeting on 24<\/span>th<\/span> April and will discuss views on <\/span>2019 Healthcare Opportunities, Predictions, Outlook, and Challenges in the GCC countries<\/b>. The event will be attended by CXOs and senior management from hospitals, pharmaceutical and medical technology firms across UAE.<\/span> <\/p>\n Key takeaways from the session:<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n About Frost & Sullivan<\/b><\/p>\n For over five decades, Frost & Sullivan has become world-renowned for its role in helping investors, corporate leaders and governments navigate economic changes and identify disruptive technologies, Mega Trends, new business models and companies to action, resulting in a continuous flow of growth opportunities to drive future success.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n *ource:<\/b> AETOSWire<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" shaheennews In 2019, GCC countries will represent 13% of global revenues for healthcare products, with services growing at 12%. The region is witnessing increasing demand for healthcare services, largely driven by increased prevalence of chronic diseases and improved healthcare. While turmoil in oil prices continues, public health expenditure remains a priority for governments. The …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4234,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4232","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-economy"],"yoast_head":"\n
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