UAE: Smart Healthcare Technology Market to Reach $21 Billion by 2021

UAE: Smart Healthcare Technology Market to Reach $21 Billion by 2021

The UAE government continues to increase its healthcare spend - especially in supporting healthcare technology innovations that can help to manage lifestyle diseases and coronavirus. As a result, the UAE's healthcare spend is set to top $21 billion by 2021, according to the United States - UAE Business Council.

"Healthcare technology innovations are the foundation of the UAE's record-high healthcare spend,“ said Andrew Calthorpe, CEO, at Condo Protego, a leading UAE-based IT infrastructure and information management consultancy and solutions provider.

"Across the UAE, healthcare providers are leveraging technology to help counter the coronavirus now, and to deliver new levels of patient-centric healthcare in the future.“

Healthcare providers should take a 4-step process in their digital transformation: modernizing IT infrastructure, maintaining 24/7 cloud access, launching mobile apps, and enhancing cybersecurity, according to Condo Protego.

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