Transition To PPP Begins As Healthcare Expenditure Revised Up But Pharmaceutical Sales Revised Down

BMI View: Kuwait's healthcare system is undergoing a period of transition from a primarily state-run public healthcare system to an increased number of public-private partnerships (PPPs), which should deliver both efficiency savings and better healthcare outcomes. The country already has one of the most advance healthcare systems in the region and the establishment of a private health insurance sector present huge opportunities for local and foreign companies. However, BMI cautions that the country's high population growth rate, a consequence of an influx of expatriate workers, will make it difficult for providers to keep up with

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