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Thursday, November 12 - 2009

Qatar universal health insurance is underway

  • Qatar: Tuesday, January 22 - 2008 at 11:48

With the population of Qatar expected to increase by at least 10 per cent by 2011, reaching 1.5 million people, the country is faced with the challenge of developing a universal insurance system. "The decision to create a universal health care system was made four years ago and will help provide those in need with free health care," said Michael Walsh, CEO of the National Health Authority of Qatar at the MEED Qatar Conference.

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Currently eight per cent of the government's expenditure is on healthcare. "The government still remains a dominant provider of healthcare in the country but we are now encouraging the private sector also to take part in building the new insurance system," said Walsh.

Hospital capacity is also being addressed, as the current number of beds in hospitals stands at 1,000. But Walsh is confident that this number will at least double in the coming five years.

"There are a number of new projects underway like the Hamad Medical Corporation, which is now building three hospitals in the medical city."
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