New guide encourages foreign investment in Dubai

The Dubai Health Investment Guide 2019 provides foreign investors with information on investment priorities in the health sector in Dubai. It provides details on free zones in Dubai focused on supporting healthcare and key initiatives by the Dubai Health Authority to support medical tourism to Dubai.

The Dubai Health Authority has released the Dubai Health Investment Guide 2019 to provide foreign investors with information on investment priorities and gaps as well as mapping of the investor journey for health investments, key developments in the health sector and the drivers that underpin investment and growth in the health sector in Dubai.

DHA has developed the guide to provide investors and private sector providers with information that will provide them with insights on investment opportunities and clarity on the investment process and upcoming reforms, supporting their investment decisions and helping Dubai address health system gaps and priorities over the coming years.

The guide lists the advantages of investing in Dubai and presents a snapshot of the health system in Dubai with key trends on patient volumes, health infrastructure and health spending.

It details the drivers underpinning the growth of healthcare demand in Dubai which includes a growing population, strong and diversified economy, stable and attractive investment climate, rising burden of disease and prevalence of chronic diseases, and rise in medical tourism.

It provides an overview of health regulations and the health insurance system that includes upcoming changes and initiatives relevant to investors.

It maps the investment journey for different types of facilities and highlights the investment needs and priorities for outpatient care units and acute inpatient beds for 2018, 2020 and 2025 based on analysis of demand and supply projections across specialties for Dubai.

And it provides details on free zones in Dubai focused on supporting healthcare and key initiatives by DHA to support medical tourism to Dubai.