The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) brings together six Arab countries – Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates
When one reads about the GCC countries, there’s nothing but the impression of prosperity: high investments, determination, and enthusiasm in tech-supported healthcare.
The spending on healthcare by the GCC governments is on an astronomical rise. From a regionwide US$2.4 billion in 2016, it rose to more than US$30 billion in 2021 and is projected to surpass US$104 billion this year, according to a report from the UAE Ministry of Economy.
In this episode, Pilar Fernandez Hermida International Go-to-Market expert with 20+ years of experience launching sales & partner ecosystem strategies, talks about the potential of the Middle East and MENA region for healthtech companies, the culture in the Middle East, how to interpret different style of communication here, what are the common entrepreneurial misconceptions, and where to find opportunities. Pilar says that the entrepreneurial spirit here is 10-times as strong as in the US, and that biotech and drug development are the next thing to watch for in the region.
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Show notes:
VR: Promises and Challenges in 2021 (Rafael Grossman, Jennifer Esposito, Aaron Gani)
Switzerland, Diversity, and Meaningful Impact (Claire Murigande)
How Do Nursing And Cybersecurity Go Together? (Marylyn Harris)
Australian Healthcare, Co-design and AI (Marie Johnson)
Nordics Series 4/4: Europe Can Learn About Collaboration (Anna Adelöf Kragh)
Nordics Series 3/4: Finland and Secondary use of Data
Nordics Series 2/4: Norway, long and healthy life and data (Nard Schreurs)
Nordics Series 1/4: Denmark, Elderly Care and 34 Years of Access to Doctor Notes (Erik Jylling)
Between Malta and UK: A Radiologists's View (Ryan Grech)
Israel: How are the Government, Hospitals and HMOs working together?
Why Are Adolescents and Young Adults Special Patients? (Ivett Jakab)
Gemany: Hospital Digitalization Initiatives
How Can We Increase Gender Diversity in the PE/VC space? (Yahel Halamish)
Catalonia: Betting on Open Standards (Pol Perez Sust)
Taiwan: The State of Digitalization, AI and What Went Wrong With COVID? (Yu Chuan Jack Li)
Canada: How Can Hospital Networks Innovate? (Dr. Lawrence Rosenberg, Danina Kapetanović)
How Is AI Improving Medication Discovery and Management? (Marinka Zitnik)
Why Patient Safety is Like Global Warming (Abdulelah Alhawsawi)
An Insight in Global Medication Safety Approaches (Lea Dias)
A Glimpse In The State of Hospital Electronic Prescribing in the UK (Duncan Cripps)
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