Bahrain

In a sign that there is a limit to what Bahrain's public health system is willing to provide, the Shura Council - a 40 member body appointed directly by King Hamad ibn Isa al-Khalifah... 2007-10-31

Bahrain's drug market is relatively small by regional standards, worth only around US$54mn in 2006. Despite this, market growth is expected to be strong in the coming years, in the... 2007-03-01

Expatriate workers in Bahrain are costing the Ministry of Health (MoH) BHD50mn (US$132.64mn) per year in medical treatment, with the state only recouping around BHD5mn (US$13.2mn),... 2006-12-06

The issue of Free Trade Agreements between Middle Eastern countries and the US has been under the spotlight recently, with Egypt, Qatar and the UAE all considering deals with Washington.... 2006-10-26

Bahrain's government has proposed a five-stage plan to make private health insurance compulsory for all expatriate workers by 2013. The MoH is already working on preliminary targets... 2006-05-30

Industry observers claim that the Bahraini population is in need of significant lifestyle changes in order to avert major health problems in the future. Doctors have stated that diets... 2006-04-27

Bahrain is considering introducing a compulsory healthcare scheme in which employers will be responsible for providing health insurance for expatriate workers. The scheme will see... 2006-03-23