Healthcare

Number of employees in Oman’s healthcare sector

70,000+

2022 healthcare spending

US$4.9bn

88
88 hospitals, 7000+ beds, 487 health clinics
Additional 13,000 medical professionals needed by 2040 Bed requirement is expected to grow at 3.2% CAGR through 2022 requiring 1,100 new beds Mandatory health insurance legislation introduced 2019 Dhamani Unified Health Insurance Scheme links approximately 1,700 healthcare service providers Oman’s Dhamani e-platform to connect 1,700 health care service providers - Oman Observer

Looking

Ahead

Strengthened research

Strengthened health research on biomedical technology and pharmaceuticals and Increased manufacture of locally made pharmaceuticals and medical equipment

Medical
digitalization

Further digitalization of Oman’s healthcare industry, particularly with a focus on telemedicine, mobile health and medical technology.

Primary
healthcare

Investment in primary healthcare, diseases prevention and promoting healthy lifestyles, helping reduce the burden on hospitals and on expensive curative care of chronic diseases

Increased
provision

Increased provision of specialist centres for pediatrics, obstetrics, gynecology, diabetes and cancer.

Rising
investment

Rising investment in and demand for specialized laboratory testing

Greater
interest

Greater public interest in immunity management and demand for vitamins, supplements and food therapies.

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