Healthcare

Number of employees in Oman’s healthcare sector

70,000+

2022 healthcare spending

US$4.9BN

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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