AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoOman Healthcare Growth: Oman’s health system expanded in 2025, with the number of health institutions rising to 2,464 (+3.4%), alongside growth in the health workforce and more outpatient visits and surgical procedures. Specialist Care Upgrade: Khoula Hospital has started using Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) technology for drug-resistant epilepsy, aiming to reduce the need for patients to travel abroad and strengthen local specialized treatment. Bilateral Health Cooperation: Oman’s Minister of Public Health met the Omani ambassador to Qatar to discuss ways to boost cooperation in the health sector. Food Safety & Resilience: A new Oman research project mapped how food safety risks affect supply-chain performance and proposed a technology-enabled framework to improve safety, resilience and sustainability across the food chain. Regional Health Tech Link: Saudi German Health UAE is modernising digital healthcare with HPE’s self-driving network, supporting faster, smarter healthcare operations. Health-Related Travel Disruption: A FlyDubai flight incident involving a cockpit stabbing led to an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia; while not an Oman health story, it may affect regional patient travel and medical logistics.
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