Healthcare Overview
With an estimated population of 26 million residents with an annual growth rate of 2.2%, the Saudi Arabian healthcare sector caters to a rapidly growing population and the concurrent increasing demand on the healthcare sector.
Overall the supply of healthcare facilities struggles to keep pace with the burgeoning population, a situation recognised by the Government who have recently introduced initiatives to encourage the private sector to match the shortfall and benefit from this potentially lucrative sector.
The Healthcare sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is primarily managed by the Government through the Ministry of Health (MOH) and number of semi public organisation who specifically operate hospitals and medical services for their employees. In addition, private sector operators are also playing a key role in providing quality healthcare services in the Kingdom.
The Saudi Healthcare sector is structured to provide a basic platform of healthcare services to all, with specialised treatment facilities offered at some private and public hospitals. Colliers International Healthcare Overview provides a brief snapshot of the key factors impacting the Saudi Healthcare sector and the future outlook.
