Oman

The UAE has Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), a healthcare island is being built in Bahrain, and now Oman is the latest target for investors looking to capitalise on the Middle East's... 2008-03-20

Oman is regarded as having one of the most efficient healthcare systems in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region. This factor, alongside rapid population growth and the... 2007-05-03

Oman's Ministry of Health (MoH) has acknowledged that the public health system cannot meet the population's health needs on its own. As a result, the MoH has implemented a number... 2006-11-27

A number of leading Indian pharmaceutical firms are reported to be interested in purchasing a stake in Oman-based National Pharmaceutical Industries (NPI). According to sources close... 2006-09-28

German drug giant Bayer has launched its erectile dysfunction (ED) treatment Levitra in Oman. Recent studies have shown that the drug has a 92% efficacy for men suffering from the... 2006-06-28

Iran and Oman have agreed to co-operate in the field of healthcare after discussions between the two countries' respective health ministers. Under the agreement, Iranian nurses and... 2006-05-23

Despite being one of the smallest markets in the GCC and having relatively low health spending per capita - an estimated US$84 at retail prices - Oman is widely considered to have... 2006-04-18

However, the country is committed to providing cost-effective treatments to treat chronic diseases. In view of the growing problem of lifestyle-related illness, Oman's need for affordable... 2006-02-24