Healthcare at its best

The progress that the healthcare industry has made in the last many decades is simply stupefying. Particularly, its adoption of technologies to provide positive patient outcomes in a short period is commendable.

The global pandemic only emphasized the need to embrace, disrupt and exploit technology to the best of everyone’s benefit. Globally, healthcare solution providers are adapting to the latest technologies as and when they are introduced.

Canada has always focussed on positive health outcomes and boasts of a vibrant healthcare system. Indisputably, the country's healthcare solution providers altered their operations with the demands of the time – particularly during the pandemic.

When the turmoil triggered by the coronavirus left the world in confusion and all industries had to halt operations abruptly, the health space and allied sectors swung into action. It was in demand majorly, but the challenges to meet people’s healthcare needs were daunting. Canada switched over to healthcare platforms before the advent of the global pandemic. During the lockdowns, the country’s healthcare solution providers improved the online platforms quickly by adopting newer technologies.

These platforms provide consultations and solutions to people and help healthcare professionals interact with peers and experts. Besides, hi-tech medical innovations have also helped medical professionals to heal complex problems.

An added advantage is that Canada has a free and universal healthcare system. The Canada Health Act, 1984, which states that all Canadians have access to a publicly funded healthcare system, has ensured that the citizens get timely treatment for free or at a low cost.

Besides, many private healthcare facilities are providing quality care. Canadians trust their healthcare system, which is a big boost for the medical fraternity and allied sectors. Evidently, the medical fraternity feels as secure as the people of Canada with such a robust and reliable healthcare system.

We came across some exceptional healthcare service providers and featured them in our latest edition of Insights Care, titled Canada's 10 Most Valuable Healthcare Solution Providers. We are sure you will enjoy reading this edition as much as we did during its making.

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UAE: All Set to Become a Global Healthcare Hub.

UAE’s health care system is all set to undergo a significant transformation in the global market. It is predicted that in the next five years, UAE’s health care sector will grow by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 75%. Medical tourism is also expected to get a massive thrust.

The emerging trend of spending in private healthcare facilities and inclination towards preventive care owing to a robust healthcare system and health consciousness have propelled the revenue generated in recent years. This is only expected to surge further.

In addition, the ongoing global pandemic has yanked the entire world’s attention towards a single important factor — healthcare. UAE has been prompt enough to heed the calling and has pepped up its healthcare system.

People of the UAE have realized the scaling necessity for care during health and illness. A whopping response to the state-of-the-art system with modern care facilities followed. This is expected to continue post-Covid. The rise in lifestyle diseases and increased awareness for precaution and treatment have led to the demand for excellence in healthcare, and medical establishments are only ready to oblige.

The UAE has also been quick to adopt technologies in healthcare services that have become the need of time for fast and efficient deliverance. For instance, telehealth that had been trending pre-Covid got a significant impetus during Covid. New, smart technologies are being adopted by the healthcare ecosystem of the UAE to enable people easy access to care. Newer models are expected to emerge in the coming few years to fulfill the healthcare needs of citizens, ex-pats, and medical tourists.

Compulsory health insurance in UAE and the government’s willingness to spend on healthcare have further encouraged the residents to seek treatment. The growing population of the elderly and the need for long-term care, including home care facilities, led to the demand for excellence in healthcare.

The robust healthcare system that is only growing in leaps and bounds promises many business opportunities in the field and its allied services. There is also a growing need for qualified medical professionals in UAE.

Looking at the overall scenario of the healthcare sector in UAE, one can comfortably say that it is all set to become a global healthcare hub.

We chose a few of the healthcare service providers that have been at the forefront of the race and featured them in our latest edition of Insights Care — UAE’s 10 Best Healthcare Service Providers 2021.

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