

The rising rates of aging populations and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) place an immense strain on healthcare systems in the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA). NCDs account for 74% of all deaths in the MENA region, particularly owing to cardiovascular diseases. Further, 1 in 6 adults live with diabetes in the region, which represents the highest proportion of diabetes worldwide. Coupled with the expected increase in the number of elderly people in the region by almost three times by 2050, healthcare spending per capita is projected to rise by 87% by 2040, if care is delivered as per the status quo.