Healthcare Spending To Reach US$2.7bn By 2014

The Jordanian healthcare market will reach a value of US$2.7bn by 2014 at a compound annual growth rate of 6.5% in US dollar terms from 2009. Meanwhile, healthcare will account for 8.6% of GDP. Underlining this view is the fact that the government is working towards national scale improvements, including new public hospitals. However, the boost to healthcare spending will also come from an improving regulatory environment from pharmaceuticals as more foreign direct investments (FDIs) into supporting health infrastructure will be needed to cope with higher usage.

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