TY  - JOUR
T1  - An Overview of Health System in Saudi Arabia
AU - Hassan Almasabi, Mohammed 
JO  - Research Journal of Medical Sciences
VL  - 7
IS  - 3
SP  - 70
EP  - 74
PY  - 2013
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1815-9346
DO  - rjmsci.2013.70.74
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=rjmsci.2013.70.74
KW  - MOH
KW  -citizens
KW  -government
KW  -tertiary care
KW  -expenditure
AB  - Saudi Arabia established healthcare services in the first 
  quarter of the 20th century. In 1954, the establishment of the Ministry of Health 
  (MOH) was promulgated. All citizens receive free public healthcare services. 
  The MOH is the major provider of health services. MOH provided 60% of healthcare 
  services while other government agencies provided 20%. The private sector provided 
  20%. The MOH provides its public healthcare services at three levels: primary, 
  secondary and tertiary care. There are some challenges to the delivery of healthcare 
  services in Saudi Arabia such as a rapid increase in the expenditure, the lack 
  of the Saudi health professionals and around 5 million pilgrims visit Saudi 
  Arabia every year.
ER  -