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Oman Health and Environment Scorecard Summary

Overall Summary

The Health and Environment Scorecard for Oman reports an overall summary score of 62 out of 100. This score is a simple average of the health score (85) and the exposure score (54), which itself is an average of the policy score (47) and national action component.

Health Score

The health score is relatively high at 85 out of 100. This reflects:

• Low population exposure to air pollution (47.9% of the population is exposed to PM2.5 levels above the WHO guideline of 5 μg/m³, higher than the world average of 23%).
• Low population exposure to lead (mean blood lead level is <1 μg/dL, below the reference value of 2 μg/dL). However, insufficient data prevented assessing other health outcome indicators relevant to the scorecard.

Exposure Score

The exposure score is low (out of 100), averaging the policy score (47) and the national action (environment) score (not assessed).

Environmental Exposure (National Action Score)

• Air Pollution: 47.9% of the population is exposed to PM2.5 levels above the WHO guideline (<5 μg/m³ annual mean). There is no national legal standard for PM2.5, and no data exist on deaths from stroke and ischaemic heart disease caused by air pollution. Country consultation is needed.
• Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) for Health: High access to safely managed drinking water and sanitation is reported, but international control or standards were mostly not assessed or not followed. Insufficient data for country consultation.
• Chemicals: National legal standards for lead paint exist. A national chemical poisoning control center exists. Country consultation needed.
• Electromagnetic Fields: National regulations for artificial tanning devices exist. Country consultation needed.
• Radiation Emergencies: A national capacity has been established (Fifteen of the core capacities reviewed), but country consultation needed.
• Radon: No national radon regulations or known residential occupational related radon-related disease burden/national regulations assessed. Country consultation needed.
• Occupational Risks: No national policy instruments were found for health and safety for health workers, and no high-quality data exist on injuries/outcomes. Country consultation needed.
• Biodiversity: No indication of a post-COP15 National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan submitted. Insufficient data on terrestrial and marine area protected or changes in forest area from 1990-2020 due to lack of country consultation.
• Climate Change: No evidence of a recent vulnerability/adaptation assessment or national plan (HNAP). Viewpoint includes a COP commitment, but details are needed. The country is likely highly vulnerable under a high emissions scenario, but specific vulnerability numbers lacking. No specific national commitment to include health co-benefits identified. Low score reflects implementation gaps, not existence of voting commitments like COP26 Health Programme participation, Climate Commitment/Net Zero/Resilient Health Systems commitment, WCAR baseline/non-carbon pricing/non-emergency preparedness for heat. Heating, cooling and heat conditions are poor for health care, with 0% coverage reported, though field evidence suggests unknown.

The overall summary score (62/100) reflects the relatively strong performance in health indicators but significantly lower performance in exposure/environmental indicators.