Arab Health: At the crossroads of healthcare

  • Date: 27-Feb-2023
  • Source: Gulf Business
  • Sector:Healthcare
  • Country:UAE
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Arab Health: At the crossroads of healthcare

From advances in surgery to the latest life-saving drugs, and next-gen medical devices to tech trends driving preventive healthcare and longevity – you can find them all under one roof at Arab Health, the region’s most prominent healthcare exhibition and congress. The in-person event, which began on January 30 will go on until February 2, at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The online event runs from January 9 to March 2. Considering Dubai, and particularly the UAE’s, investment in ensuring the best healthcare for its residents as well as the country’s rising status as a medical tourism hub, Arab Health is supported by government bodies such as the Ministry of Health and Prevention, the Government of Dubai; the Dubai Health Authority, the Department of Health, Dubai Healthcare City Authority, and Emirates Health Services. “The UAE is the world’s fastest-growing medical tourism hub, and its medical tourism revenues are forecasted to touch Dhs19bn by 2023, particularly with the government enabling its growth. The private and public sectors are working closely to strengthen capacity in secondary and tertiary care delivery, setting up specialist centres of care, and introducing advanced capabilities to treat patients, all in an effort to establish the UAE as