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Healthcare in Saudi Arabia

Report Summary

The rising costs of providing quality healthcare—driven by annual population growth of 2.7% and a rising incidence of chronic disease—will place a strain on Saudi Arabia’s finances. Healthcare in Saudi Arabia: Increasing capacity, improving quality?, sponsored by Philips, includes EIU analysis and comments from a panel of nine prominent experts. The report finds that if Saudi Arabia is going to achieve its ambitious plans for healthcare capacity, the kingdom needs to build on its financial incentives for private sector investment and to cut red tape.

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Fit for purpose

This series of articles was sponsored by Philips and covers issues related to innovation in global health systems, such as hospital design, ageing cities or gamification.

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Future-proofing Europe’s healthcare

Interview with Mark Pearson, Head of the Health Division, OECD

Promoting women in science

The only female R&D head of a leading 20 global biopharma company – and former navy surgeon lieutenant commander with front line experience – is fighting for the right of women to stand alongside men in business as in battle

Innovating in the age of austerity

Ken Jones, CEO and President of Astellas, discusses why pharma needs to remain committed to innovation

Heart of darkness—fighting CVD is all in the mind

For some the war against heart disease is now beyond the individual; for others the battle to win hearts and minds must be opened up on multiple fronts

Under the weather

From flu to snow forecasts, business preparations for winter should take newspaper headlines with a pinch of salt

What is cardiovascular disease?

The term “cardiovascular disease” covers a range of medical conditions affecting the heart and circulatory systems. Following the terminology of the WHO’s Global Burden of Disease study, the two most common are:

Ischaemic heart disease: Also known as coronary heart disease, this arises frequently from a build-up of fatty materials in the circulatory system which impedes blood flow (atherosclerosis). It can ultimately lead to angina and/or heart attack (the two of which are sometimes collectively referred to as acute cardiac syndrome).

The heart of the matter

The heart of the matter: Rethinking prevention of cardiovascular disease is an Economist Intelligence Unit report, sponsored by AstraZeneca. It investigates the health challenges posed by cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the developed and the developing world, and examines the need for a fresh look at prevention. 

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