The government is working toward privatizing the healthcare industry, focusing on 290 government hospitals and 2,300 primary health centres in the Kingdom. (SPA) KSA to restructure the sector by enhancing its capabilities as a value-based ecosystem CAIRO: Saudi Arabia is leading the digitalization wave in the wellness space by improving quality care, patient experience, and sustainable health development on par with the best in the world. The Kingdom aims to restructure the health sector by enhancing its capabilities as an effective, integrated, value-based ecosystem focused on the patient’s health. It is committed to investing heavily in the health technology sector to meet these ambitious goals. The 2023 budget allocated over SR180 billion ($50.3 billion) to healthcare and social development, reflecting the government’s commitment to this initiative. Much of this budget is directed toward digital health initiatives to enhance accessibility, efficiency, and transparency within the healthcare system. Among these initiatives was creating a unified national electronic health record system, which acts as a comprehensive database to ensure patient data is accessible to medical professionals nationwide, enabling seamless cooperation and swift decision-making. Investment in telemedicine platforms is also prioritized, ensuring healthcare access even in remote areas. Under Vision 2030, the government […]