Ministry of Health (Saudi Arabia)

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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Ministry of Health
وزارة الصحـــة
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Agency overview
Formed 1950; 74 years ago (1950)
Jurisdiction Saudi Arabia
Headquarters Riyadh
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Agency executive
  • Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, Minister
Website Official website

Ministry of Health is the ministry responsible for the health of the citizens of Saudi Arabia. The current minister is Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah.

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Ministry of Health, Riyadh

History and profile

In 1925, Saudi Arabia's first public health department was established in Makkah.[1] The department was responsible for building hospitals and healthcare centers and issuing and enforcing regulations to provide necessary standards for practicing medicine and pharmacology.[1] A public health council was also established to address the growing need for healthcare services and it was the highest-level supervisory board, overseeing all aspects of the country’s healthcare services.[1]

Then, these health-care institutions were transformed into a ministerial body in 1950.[2] Abdullah bin Faisal Al Saud was the first health minister.[3] The ministry is based in Riyadh.[4]

Health-care services in Saudi Arabia are provided by several public and private agencies. However, the ministry is the major planner and provider of these services.[5]

Ministers

  • Abdullah bin Faisal Al Saud 1950
  • Hamad bin Abdullah Al Manie 2003-2009
  • Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabiah 2009-2014[6]
  • Adel Fakeih 2014 (acting) [6]
  • Dr. Mohammad Al Hayaza 2014 - January 2015 [7]
  • Ahmed Al-Khatib January 2015 - April 2015 [8]
  • Mohamad Al ash-Sheikh April 2015 - April 2015 [9]
  • Eng. Khalid Alfalih April 2015 – May 2016
  • Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah May 2016 -

References

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