International praise for the methodology, policy and calculations of health economics in Dubai
Dubai, 7 May / WAM / A group of major international economic institutions praised the health economics methodology and policy implemented by the Emirate of Dubai, represented by the Dubai Health Authority. The most prominent of this group are the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the World Bank, in addition to the University of Hong Kong.
The praise came as a comment on the tenth edition of the health accounts report for the Emirate of Dubai, “Hassad”, which was issued by the authority at the end of last year 2023, which reflected in detail and with full transparency the strength and dynamism of the health insurance system, the sustainability of its services and its remarkable development, and the volume of spending on health care that reached 21.4 billion dirhams during the year. Only one year, 2022.
Dr. Sameh Al Saharti, Head of Health Accounts at the World Bank, said that the Emirate of Dubai was the first to initiate the preparation of a national health accounts system in 2012 at the emirate level, not only at the level of the cities of the Gulf Cooperation Council, but also at the level of the Middle East and North Africa region, which reflects the vision. It is clear to the Emirate of Dubai to obtain strong financial evidence to guide its regulatory decisions, which is a matter of credit to the Dubai Health Authority and its keenness to implement a clear methodology and policy for national health accounts.
He added, “Countries striving to achieve universal health care usually find it easier to expand coverage to include new population groups or increase the level of services provided to their residents. However, improving financial protection is usually the most difficult implementation option to pursue, as nearly One third of national expenditures on health at the world level is through individual spending, but in the case of the Emirate of Dubai, individual spending decreased from 18% in 2015 to 10% in 2022, which in turn led to reducing the burden of individual spending and improving financial protection for the residents of the Emirate of Dubai, as this percentage is considered among Among the lowest rates compared to selected countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.”
For his part, David Morgan, Head of Health Accounts at the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, confirmed that the Emirate of Dubai was among the lowest in terms of individual spending on health as a percentage of total health spending, and this is very distinctive compared to the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and the countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
He stated that the Dubai Health Authority achieved an important achievement by issuing its latest report for the health accounts system “Hasad” ten years after the launch of its first report on health accounts in 2012, and that during this period the health care system in Dubai developed significantly in terms of financing and provision of services and the need became To track regulatory changes and monitor the performance of Dubai’s healthcare system is more important.
He stressed the importance and value of the health accounts methodology followed by the Dubai Health Authority, explaining that providing comprehensive health coverage in addition to making reforms in access to inpatient services and one-day cases and allocating distinct programs to finance services for people with limited incomes all requires obtaining basic information to measure the extent of the impact of these important initiatives. This is what the “Hassad” report issued by the Authority provides.
Morgan said, “The Dubai Health Insurance Corporation, affiliated with the Authority, in cooperation with key stakeholders, has succeeded in benefiting from powerful tools such as the Household Health Survey, which meets international standards and definitions, detailed administrative data sources, in addition to eClaimlink data, to provide a comprehensive and accurate picture of how much is spent on health and the source of spending.” What types of goods and services are spent on?
He added, “Hence, the sustainability and improvement of the health accounts system in Dubai can be considered a cornerstone in the efforts made to provide high-quality health data to help enhance the process of developing a dynamic and modern health system for the residents of the Emirate of Dubai.”
David Pichai, Professor and Director of the School of Public Health at the University of Hong Kong, praised the methodology and policy of health accounts followed by the Dubai Health Authority, pointing out that the national health accounts have demonstrated their value in tracking growth trends in spending in the health sector, which was represented in their ability to help analysts in analyzing types of services and age groups. Beneficiary This, in turn, is distinctive because it clearly indicates the level of cost growth response to different health policies.
Commenting on this international praise, Saleh Al Hashimi, Executive Director of the Dubai Health Insurance Corporation at the Authority, said that the health care system in Dubai is witnessing radical transformations, not only in its management, which is based on smart solutions and the latest technologies, but also in the overall high-quality services it provides, and also in the speed of its response to the volume of… The growing demand for care services, whether inside or outside the UAE.
He pointed to the efforts made by the Authority in cooperation with all its strategic partners in order to provide a comprehensive and integrated health insurance umbrella that suits all categories and segments of society in its various services and packages, based on thoughtful future plans, very precise indicators, and modern and advanced tools that guarantee the sustainability of health care and surround the community with health and insurance services. Exceed his expectations.
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