UAE Conducts A Worldwide Survey in Feeling Healthy

Residents of the UAE conducted a worldwide survey in feeling healthy, according to global market research company Synovate. The survey covered almost 12,000 people from across 15 countries to understand attitudes towards healthy living, over the counter medications, the effectiveness of store label medications versus branded ones, and staying healthy when traveling.

In general, the majority of respondents globally (60%) feel in good health, with 13% going as far as to say that they are in excellent health. Respondents from the UAE led the pack, with 84% considering themselves in good (49%) or excellent (35%) health, closely followed by Indonesia (82%).

“This means many people are less aware of what is healthy and unhealthy, so their standards may not be up to the same level as other countries. However, the UAE is considered to have excellent healthcare – the majority of locals and expats have private medical coverage and medical facilities are of the highest quality. This could contribute to people feeling they’re in excellent or good health,” said Per-Henrik Karlsson, Dubai-based Business Development Director for Synovate in Central/Eastern Europe and the Middle East.