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Gulf Economic Update, Spring 2023: The Health and Economic Burden of Non-Communicable Diseases in the GCC

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank
dc.date.accessioned2023-06-27T17:09:12Z
dc.date.available2023-06-27T17:09:12Z
dc.date.issued2023-06-27
dc.description.abstractThe Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) economies performed strongly in 2022. Amidst a year of economic uncertainty marked by inflation, geopolitical crises, and supply chain insecurity, the GCC region registered remarkable GDP growth of 7.3 percent in 2022. Progress made on structural reforms are bearing fruits on the economy. Despite the uptick, inflation remains relatively muted in comparison to other high-income countries. Looking ahead, the GCC region is projected to grow at a slower pace. The main contributors to this growth are private consumption, fixed investments, and government expenditures through looser fiscal policy in response to high oil revenues. However, downside risks to the outlook are numerous. Special Focus: Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) pose a major health burden to the population and governments of the GCC. NCDs are also a growing concern from an economic perspective. To mitigate the health and economic burden of NCDs, the region needs to scale up efforts to target the behavioral and environmental risk factors of NCDs. Effectively addressing NCDs requires a whole-of-government approach, and the effective implementation and monitoring of targeted, evidence-based solutions. Addressing the risk factors of NCDs requires an increased strategic focus on prevention over treatment, targeting of the young and adolescents, and the development and implementation of evidence-informed, cost effective, high impact interventions. Governance structures that can effectively mobilize, incentivize, and hold accountable the many non-health sectors in the implementation and monitoring of cost-effective interventions are critical.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099540005112341051/IDU0dfad6e2f0791104fa80824b05cb6e69490c2
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/39932
dc.identifier.urihttps://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/39932
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC: World Bank
dc.rightsCC BY-NC 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/igo
dc.subjectGULF COOPERATION COUNCIL
dc.subjectGCC
dc.subjectINFLATION
dc.subjectECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subjectNON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
dc.subjectNCDs
dc.titleGulf Economic Update, Spring 2023en
dc.title.subtitleThe Health and Economic Burden of Non-Communicable Diseases in the GCCen
dc.typeReport
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okr.crossref.titleGulf Economic Update, Spring 2023: The Health and Economic Burden of Non-Communicable Diseases in the GCC
okr.date.disclosure2023-06-27
okr.date.lastmodified2023-05-12T00:00:00Zen
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work::Economic Updates and Modeling
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099540005112341051/IDU0dfad6e2f0791104fa80824b05cb6e69490c2
okr.guid099540005112341051
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okr.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1596/39932
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum34063651
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum34063651
okr.identifier.report182067
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okr.region.administrativeMiddle East and North Africa
okr.region.countryBahrain
okr.region.countryKuwait
okr.region.countryOman
okr.region.countryQatar
okr.region.countrySaudi Arabia
okr.region.countryUnited Arab Emirates
okr.topicMacroeconomics and Economic Growth::Economic Growth
okr.topicMacroeconomics and Economic Growth::Inflation
okr.topicHealth, Nutrition and Population::Disease Control & Prevention
okr.unitMNA External Affairs (ECRMN)
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