Israel UAE | Business Guide | 2021

innovationsmanage advanced diagnostic tools - including a hand-held modular examination tool for examining the heart, lungs, throat, ears and body temperature. All these procedures can be run from home. There are seven main sub-sectors in the Israeli Digital Health space - Clinical Workflow; Decision Supporting; Digital Therapeutics; RemoteMonitoring; AssistiveDevices; Diagnostic, and Patient Engagement. Such tools make diagnostic and therapeutic work more efficient. Keeping a Close Watch TheU.A.E. population's documented life style, habits, such as smoking and lack of physical training, are important in determining general health andmarket needs. Smoking- related illnesses amounted to $ 569 million in healthcare costs. Over 900 , 000 adults use tobacco daily. 8 . 5 %of 12 - 14 year old children are smokers; smoking is responsible for Fighting COVID- 19 Together Some Israeli solutions offer accurateCorona detection: a cloud platformfor cardiology andpulmonology; a remoteexamination systemfor consultinga physician; amanual respiratory balloon tech; advanced blood-diagnostics platforms; an emergency ventilation device; and anAI diagnostic systemfor healthcare insurers, providers and patients that helps authorities locate potential COVID- 19 patients. Still, a number of future challenges are likely to characterize the post-pandemic world-increased consolidation (through M&As) in theglobal and regional healthcare sectors, as smaller private healthcaregroups increasingly face liquidity difficulties indirectly caused by the pandemic. One positive outcome is that a greater Governmental focus will nowbe put on healthcare spend policies; decision-making and regulation are likely bemore efficiently conducted, having long term influence on faster R&D and time to market. Newmodels of care are likely to emerge post-Covid, such as greater digitalization with a focus on remote monitoring and consultation. Telehealth is likely to be integrated even more into PPP andGovernmental healthcare systems. Asmentioned earlier, Israel has precise knowledge and capabilities to fill in the gaps in this sub-sector. Israeli companies entering theU.A.E. market even in the time of the global pandemicwill strengthen the local ecosystemand meet local challenges through tested technology solutions. 1 in 8 deaths among men in the U.A.E. Cardiovascular diseases are the leading causeof fatalities in theU.A.E., accounting for over 2 / 3 of all deaths. Strokes are the third-largest cause of death, and cancer accounts for 15 % of deaths. Diabetes is widespread as well. One in every three schoolchildren is either overweight or obese. Israeli innovations are aimedatmonitoring and helping to change these patients’ lifestyle. Wearable tech such asmonitors continuously update the clinic about a patient's vital signs (bloodpressure, pulse rate, respiratory rate, cardiac output, etc.). A successful bilateral partnership can be built in this area. What's next? The Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 includes building a cutting-edge health systemwithskilledhealthcareprofessionals. New hospitals, clinics and specialized facilities are planned; investments in both public and private enterprises, including specialized care; and PPP. Plans are afoot to modernize the healthcare ecosystem and develop a global health-tech hub. Israeli innovations like simplified treatments for certain types of cancer can be of use alongwith virtual physicians’ training, digital inspection of diabetes and orthopedic patients, and managing personal sports routines. A Quick Medical Visit The global health tourism industry in the U.A.E has generated revenues of around USD 32 . 5 billion in 2019 , and may reach USD 207 . 9 billion by 2027 . Dubai and Abu Dhabi were ranked the 6 th and 8 th respectively in terms of leading global destinations for medical tourism. Although significant healthcare infrastructure has been created over the past five to ten years in the Emirates, there are still some areas of specialties that need attention - maternity healthcare, paediatrics, elderly care, fertility, one- stop primary care centers, and treatment of diabetes. Israel’s relative advantages in emerging areas such as womens' health and auto-immune diseases can certainly assist. 67