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:
Why Aren't Polypills Used and What Are The Limits Of Pharmacogenomics? (John Horn)
Why Do Doctors Skip Medication Interaction Alerts? (David W. Bates)
How Do Nurses See Medication Administration Challenges? (Martina Viduka)
How Demanding Is Management of Psychiatric Disorders? (Roni Shiloh)
F138 (OVER)DOSE Part 2 - after documentary expert panel discussion
F137 (OVER)DOSE Part 1 - documentary adapted for radio
F136 Do You Understand the Psychology of Chronic Disease? (David Kliff, The Diabetic Investor)
F135 Why is Medication Price Transparency in the US Complicated and Problematic? (Carm Huntress)
F134 What Do You Know About SPACs in Healthcare? (mHealth Israel episode)
F133 How Can You Make Cancer Care Children-Friendly? (Simone Mozzilli, Liliane Dubois, Beaba)
Trailer 1: (OVER)DOSE - How Can We Prevent Medication Errors?
F132 What's The State of Cybersecurity In Healthcare? (Lee Kim)
F131 How Can We Better Measure Pain? (Sara E. Berger, IBM)
F130 How Can We Optimize the Use of Antibiotics? (Oliver Schacht, OpGen)
F129 What Is the State of Digital Health Law? (Bianca Rose Phillips)
F128 What Are We Missing About AI Development In Healthcare? (Casey Ross)
F127 Why Do People Go Bankrupt Due to Medical Costs in the US? (Ric Sinclair)
F126 How is Tradition Hindering Health Literacy in Kenya, Tanzania and Malaysia? (Shamala Hinrichsen, Mariatheresa Samson Kaduschi)
F125 Amazon in Healthcare, AI Related Disparities and the Microbiome Challenges (Erin Brodwin)
F124 AgeTech 4/4: How would you choose to die? (Ryan Van Wert, Vynca)
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