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Life expectancy in Jordan was 74 years in 2021.[1][2] 99% of Jordan's population have access to clean water and sanitation despite it being one of the world's poorest in water resources. There were 203 physicians per 100,000 people in the years 2000–2004, a proportion comparable to many developed countries and higher than most of the developing world.[3]
According to 2003 estimates, the rate of prevalence of
The Human Rights Measurement Initiative[5] finds that Jordan is fulfilling 79.5% of what it should be fulfilling for the right to health based on its level of income.[6] When looking at the right to health with respect to children, Jordan achieves 97.2% of what is expected based on its current income.[7] In regards to the right to health amongst the adult population, the country achieves 94.0% of what is expected based on the nation's level of income.[8] Jordan falls into the "bad" category when evaluating the right to reproductive health because the nation is fulfilling only 47.3% of what the nation is expected to achieve based on the resources (income) it has available.[9]
Health care
Jordan has an advanced health care system, although services remain highly concentrated in Amman. Government figures have put total health spending in 2002 at some 7.5 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), while international health organizations place the figure even higher, at approximately 9.3 percent of GDP. Jordan was ranked by the World Bank to be the number one medical tourism provider in the Arab region and among the top 5 in the world, as well as being the top medical tourism destination in the Middle East and North Africa.[10]
The country’s health care system is divided between public and private institutions. In the public sector, the Ministry of Health operates 1,245 primary health care centers and 27 hospitals, accounting for 37 percent of all hospital beds in the country; the military’s Royal medical Services runs 11 hospitals, providing 24 percent of all beds; and the Jordan University Hospital accounts for 3 percent of total beds in the country. The private sector provides 36 percent of all hospital beds, distributed among 56 hospitals. [4]
Electronic health records
In 2009, the Jordanian Government made a strategic decision to address quality and cost challenges in their healthcare system by investing in an effective, national e-health infrastructure. Following a period of detailed consultation and investigation, Jordan adopted the electronic health record system of the US Veterans Health Administration
See also Electronic health record
About 70% of Jordanians had medical insurance in 2007, the Jordanian government planned to reach 100% in 2011. However, in 2017, the Jordanian National Health Council reported that the health insurance coverage is still at 70%. [11]
The
Medical Tourism
In 2008, 250,000 patients sought treatment in the Kingdom including Iraqis, Palestinians, Sudanese, Syrians,
Jordan is an emerging medical tourism destination, with related revenues exceeding one billion dollars in 2007.[10] More than 250,000 patients from other countries sought treatment in Jordan that year. This included an approximately 45,000 Iraqis, 25,000 Palestinians, 25,000 Sudanese, 1,800 US citizens, 1,200 UK citizens, and 400 Canadians. Treatment costs can be as low as 25 percent of costs in the US.[10] The World Bank ranked Jordan as being the top medical tourism destination in the Middle East and North Africa, followed by Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Israel.[10]
See also
- King Abdullah University Hospital
- List of hospitals in Jordan
- Medical education in Jordan
- Private Hospitals Association (Jordan)
References
- ^ "Jordan | Data". data.worldbank.org.
- ^ "WHO | Jordan". WHO.
- ^ Human development index. undp.org
- ^ a b Jordan country profile. Library of Congress Federal Research Division (September 2006). This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Human Rights Measurement Initiative". humanrightsmeasurement.org. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ "Jordan - Rights Tracker". rightstracker.org. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ "Jordan - Rights Tracker". rightstracker.org. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ "Jordan - Rights Tracker". rightstracker.org. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ "Jordan - Rights Tracker". rightstracker.org. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ Jordan Times, Sep 7, 2008
- ^ "Medical Council: Insurance includes 70% of the citizens". Khaberni News. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ^ "Cancer Treatment | King Hussein Cancer Center & Foundation | Jordan cancer care". Khcc.jo. 2009-07-22. Retrieved 2012-05-14.
- ^ Medical Tourism Magazine Oct 2, 2009 (2009-10-02). "Jordan ~ Rising Medical Hub of the Middle East". Medicaltourismmag.com. Archived from the original on 2012-05-02. Retrieved 2012-05-14.
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