Development of Dubai Health System Performance Assessment Framework is a 2022 OECD–Dubai Health Authority report that establishes a framework for measuring Dubai’s health-system performance and strengthening its health-data infrastructure.
Key insights:
The framework covers 15 dimensions and initially benchmarks Dubai through 50 internationally comparable indicators.
Health outcomes improved substantially; Emirati life expectancy reached 81.5 years in 2019, slightly above the OECD average.
Dubai faces high levels of obesity, smoking among men and diabetes, alongside both communicable and non-communicable diseases.
Health spending is relatively low, but differences in service use between Emirati and non-Emirati populations may indicate access inequalities.
International comparisons suggest possible overuse of diagnostic tests, emergency services and expensive care.
Dubai has a strong digital-health foundation through NABIDH, its integrated health-information exchange.
Remaining gaps include secure data linkage, research access, data quality, transparency and stronger public and stakeholder involvement.
The report recommends regular performance monitoring, public reporting, international benchmarking and greater use of patient-reported outcomes and experiences.
