Saudi Arabia Sees Surge in Number of Insured Persons, With 9 Million Being Visitors
Number of Insured Persons in Saudi Arabia Surge to 11.5 Million in 2022 RIYADH — The number of insured persons in Saudi Arabia has seen a significant increase over the past 12 years, rising from 3 million in 2011 to 11.5 million in 2022, with 9 million being visitors, according to the Minister of Health, Fahad Al-Jalajel.
During a meeting with investors in the provision of health services at the Ministry's office in the Digital City in Riyadh last Thursday, Al-Jalajel discussed the developments of the Health Transformation Program and the localization in the health sector program, as well as private sector participation projects to provide the best health services for citizens and residents.
The Ministry of Health clarified that this was the 18th in a series of meetings that Al-Jalajel has held with investors in the provision of health services, which resulted in 117 initiatives that were jointly implemented.
To address the challenges facing investors in the private health sector, a study was also presented during the meeting that showed the most notable challenges.
Proposals and recommendations were also presented to address these challenges.
These periodic meetings with investors in the provision of health services aim to listen to the suggestions and challenges facing the sector in order to provide necessary plans and solutions and to create integration between the public and private sectors.
The meetings also aim to provide investment opportunities that contribute to achieving Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 and the goals of the Health Sector Transformation Program, which aims to empower all partners in the sector.
The empowerment will be done in a way that will facilitate citizens, residents and visitors' access to health services and raise its quality and efficiency.
The Ministry's call center for the business sector has received 26,577 calls through the number: 920018090.
The center receives inquiries from investors in the private health sector, as well as receiving observations and measuring the satisfaction rate with the provided services.
The Ministry of Health has issued more than 20,756 licenses
The Ministry of Health clarified that this was the 18th in a series of meetings that Al-Jalajel has held with investors in the provision of health services, which resulted in 117 initiatives that were jointly implemented.
To address the challenges facing investors in the private health sector, a study was also presented during the meeting that showed the most notable challenges.
Proposals and recommendations were also presented to address these challenges.
These periodic meetings with investors in the provision of health services aim to listen to the suggestions and challenges facing the sector in order to provide necessary plans and solutions and to create integration between the public and private sectors.
The meetings also aim to provide investment opportunities that contribute to achieving Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 and the goals of the Health Sector Transformation Program, which aims to empower all partners in the sector.
The empowerment will be done in a way that will facilitate citizens, residents and visitors' access to health services and raise its quality and efficiency.
The Ministry's call center for the business sector has received 26,577 calls through the number: 920018090.
The center receives inquiries from investors in the private health sector, as well as receiving observations and measuring the satisfaction rate with the provided services.
The Ministry of Health has issued more than 20,756 licenses
