The Saudi health care system, is currently being transformed from a publicly financed and managed welfare system to that of a market-oriented, employment-based, insurance-driven system. This article studies the health strategies, as well as challenges and future prospects of the Saudi Ministry of Health. It has been observed that there is inadequate coordination between some health industry sectors. There is need for a more extensive and rational health center network with improved information systems and data collection .There appears to be scope for a greater role for the private health sector and increased cooperation between it and the public sector to improve health service delivery. This is necessary if it is to achieve the ambitious goals set by the most recent (Ninth) health development plan.
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