Kuwait

BMI View: We believe the Kuwaiti Ministry Of Health's proposal to increase medical fees for expatriates on the public healthcare system will be well-received by the Health Minister.... 2013-03-13

BMI View: Saudi Arabia's move to encourage investment by Indian companies comes after Aurobindo Pharma announced it has chosen Oman as the base for its operations in the Gulf Cooperation... 2012-06-06

BMI View: Governments in emerging markets will become increasingly involved in the regulation of pharmaceutical prices, especially in markets where the state accounts for a large percentage... 2012-05-21

BMI View: An integrated health information system (HIS) increases hospital productivity, reduces administration costs and medical errors, increases accountability and shortens waiting... 2012-02-10

BMI View: Diabetes and cardiovascular diseases are the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)'s biggest epidemiological challenge. The underlying cause of these diseases is obesity. The... 2012-02-06

BMI View: Attempts in the Gulf region to take a more preventative stance against public health issues is commendable, but changing attitudes and weaning the population of their tobacco... 2012-02-01

BMI View: We warned throughout 2011 that drug pricing controls were likely to spread within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The establishment of a joint GCC drug pricing unit vindicates... 2012-01-11