The UAE spends about 8% of its GDP on health. The Emirates Medical Supplies Authority, a division of the Ministry of Health and Prevention, largely carries out the distribution of pharmaceutical products in the UAE. It distributes drugs to public and private health facilities. According to industry reports, spending on healthcare was valued at AED 394.68 billion (US$3.98 billion) in 2017. Per capita healthcare expenditure reached US$80, of which 61% was sourced from the private sector. In 2017, total healthcare spending accounted for around 4.8% of the country’s GDP. The UAE’s prescription pharmaceuticals market is worth over $500 million and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.8% until 2020.