The burden of disease attributable to communicable diseases is 17.1%, noncommunicable diseases 67.7% and injuries 15.2% (2012). The share of out-of-pocket expenditure is 11.6% (2013) and the health workforce density is 21.7 physicians and 47.1 nurses per 10 000 population (2014).
Read morePrior to 1970, Oman’s health services were extremely inadequate. The 1971-80 decade marked significant early advance in health systems development after the establishment of the Ministry of Health (MoH). HM granted health care as a fundamental right of the citizens, and promised free health services. MoH established several government hospitals and health centers, and committed itself to Health for All by 2000 based on PHC. Substantial health and human resources planning commenced. The 1991-2000 decade was characterized by modernization, organizational strengthening through decentralization, and human resources production. Oman’s health care system entered the consolidation phase with the advent of the 21st Century.Â
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