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Stronger direction and investment required in GCC healthcare

Middle East: Monday, November 02 - 2009 at 16:02
The head of the GCC's Council of Health Ministers has called for greater investment in healthcare and demanded that governments put more emphasis into tackling the challenges faced by the sector. Speaking at the MEED Healthcare Conference today in Dubai, Dr Tawfik Khoja, Direcotr General, Executive Board at the Council of Health Ministers for Cooperation Council States, told delegates that there was a need for better IT systems, for the sector to be more consumer driven and for better quality of care and patient safety.

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Medical tourism poised for growth in Middle East

Middle East: Tuesday, October 27 - 2009 at 10:15
The Middle East has a number of advantages that make it well positioned to emerge as a leader in the medical tourism sector, but it needs to do more to change perceptions about the quality of care that is offered in the region, according to an expert in the industry.