an Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away: But Why Buy if Comes Free

Why invest in prevention when treatment is free? This provocative question lies at the heart of An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away: But Why Buy an Apple If the Doctor Comes Free? In this thought-provoking exploration of health economics, Dr Mazin Al Khabouri examines the paradox facing modern healthcare systems-particularly in the GCC and Oman-where easy access to care can unintentionally discourage healthy living. Blending over four decades of clinical, academic, and leadership experience, the author takes readers on a compelling journey through global healthcare models, from traditional systems to emerging hybrid approaches. He challenges conventional thinking on prevention versus cure, asking how societies can foster responsibility for health while maintaining equitable access to care. With insightful discussions on innovation-including artificial intelligence, telemedicine, and forward-looking care models-this book offers more than analysis; it presents a call to rethink how healthcare is delivered, financed, and sustained. Engaging, practical, and deeply relevant, this work is essential reading for policymakers, clinicians, and anyone interested in the future of healthcare.