Prosperity has been the greatest driver of health and well-being globally, no less in the GCC. However, while ensuring most children grow to have long and fulfilling lives relatively free from the threat of deadly infectious disease, it comes with its own problems. With most severe infections now preventable or readily treatable, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) now account for more than 70% of deaths worldwide.
Across the GCC, NCDs represent a growing and sustained health burden, with countries such as the UAE and Saudi Arabia reporting that NCDs…
