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Oman now has very low rate of once common communicable diseases such as measles and typhoid. Due to rapidly increasing incomes and changing lifestyles and diet, the levels of non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes are an increasing problem. The hospitals in Oman generally provide a high quality of health care.
This is a list of countries ranked by the quality of healthcare, as published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (). [1] The ranking takes into account various health outcomes, including survival rates for seven types of cancer, as well as for strokes and heart attacks.
The WHO rankings are claimed to have been subject to many and varied criticisms since its publication. [citation needed] Concerns raised over the five factors considered, data sets used and comparison methodologies have led health bodies and political commentators in most of the countries on the list to question the efficacy of its results and validity of any conclusions drawn.
Oman * 639: 728: 845 ... Health care systems by country; List of countries by hospital beds; List of countries by infant and under-five mortality rate;
Oman's healthcare system was ranked at number 8 by the WHO health systems ranking in 2000. [131] Universal healthcare (including prescriptions and dental care) is provided automatically to all citizens and also to expatriates working in the public sector by the Ministry of Health.
The United States healthcare system is currently ranked dead last when compared to other high-income countries, according to a new report. The report — published Sept. 19 by independent research ...
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Prior to 1958, there were only two hospitals in Oman, the Knox Memorial Hospital and another hospital partially financed by the Sultan of Oman. The Ministry of Health was formed by royal decree of Sultan Qaboos bin Said on August 22, 1970. This decree established standards, policies and funding for expansion of public healthcare facilities in Oman.