Health Minister inaugurates first forum on regulating healthcare in private sector

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Public Health H E Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud, inaugurated the first forum on regulating healthcare in the private sector...

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Public Health H E Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al-Mahmoud, inaugurated the first forum on regulating healthcare in the private sector on Monday, organised by the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH).

In his opening address, the Minister stressed the importance of enhancing the role of the private healthcare sector in Qatar, highlighting how it is one of the key objectives of the Ministry of Public Health. Al-Mahmoud stated, “This inaugural forum on regulating private healthcare marks a significant milestone that contributes to strengthening the private sector’s role and exploring the proposals of its representatives, recognising them as partners in the development of Qatar’s health sector.” 

He emphasised that the Ministry of Public Health’s approach is to strengthen its strong relationship with the private sector and to maintain continuous communication to address challenges. This also involves seeking the views of private sector representatives on draft legislation to maximise the benefit of their insights.

Participants in the forum included representatives from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), the Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry (QCCI), as well as private hospitals, centres, clinics, dental centres, pharmacies, and pharmaceutical manufacturers in the State of Qatar.

The forum comes as part of efforts to enhance the role of the private healthcare sector in Qatar. It aims to deepen integration and partnership between the public and private health sectors, support collaboration in delivering health services, enhance the quality of care, encourage and create investment opportunities in the private sector, ensure its involvement in decision-making, and overcome challenges faced by healthcare providers by developing practical solutions.