Health in Kuwait

[2][3][4] In the years leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kuwait invested in its health care system at a rate that was proportionally higher than most other GCC countries.

[12] Advertisements for unhealthy junk food are common and some schools sell candy, chocolate, and soda to their students.

[13] Specifically in Kuwaiti universities, other factors include eating between meals, marital status, and a male domination of sports.

[10] A smoking ban in public places was introduced by Law No 15 of 1995 but was not strictly enforced.

In 2015, the General Traffic Department considered enforcing the law that bans motorists smoking inside their vehicles while driving.