Health care privatization in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is discussed in “Autono

Health care privatization in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is discussed in “Autonomy, Accountability, and Competition: The Privatisation of the Saudi Health Care System” by Sama’a et al. (2021). According to the authors, it was the Royal Decree of Health Care Reform in the 1990s that marked the beginning of the privatization of the healthcare system. This change was implemented to better provide people with better access to health care and to improve the quality of treatment they get (Sama’a et al., 2021). The Ministry of Health (MOH) was set up as part of this reform to oversee the health care industry and make sure it is responsive to the public’s requirements. To oversee the nation’s health care budget and assure its prudent use, the National Health Insurance Corporation (NHIC) was set up.
The Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) was established to encourage private investment in health care services with the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the National Health Insurance Company (NHIC). The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) was also formed to guarantee that all pharmaceuticals and medical services are up to code. To further analyze and keep tabs on the quality of healthcare in Saudi Arabia, the Central Board of Accreditation for Healthcare Institutions (CBAHI) was set up (Sama’a et al., 2021). Finally, the Saudi Medical Licensing Examination (SMLE) was created to test the knowledge and skills of medical practitioners in the country.
By laying the groundwork for the privatization of the healthcare system and providing the required resources and regulations, these government bodies are helping to satisfy the healthcare demands of the residents of the Kingdom. Most of the health care services in Saudi Arabia are now supplied by private companies, which came as a surprise to me after reading the article. As a consequence, residents now have easier access to better treatment and higher quality medical facilities.
Reference
Sama’a, H. A., Alfayez, A. S., Alanazi, A. T., Alwuhaimed, L. A., & Hamed, S. S. B. (2021). Autonomy, accountability, and competition: the privatisation of the Saudi health care system. Journal of Taibah