The health sector, as part of 2030 Vision, is
undergoing major transformational reform aimed at delivering substantial
improvements in quality, efficiency, and safety. These reforms are structured
along six themes; 15 specific objectives, and a set of 22 strategic initiatives
aiming at transforming the health sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to
ensure sustainable financing, appropriate access, and a continuous improvement
of the quality of services to the citizens and residents of the Kingdom. This is
a major transformation effort which includes the launch of major initiatives.
For example, introduction of health care financing, redefining the model of
care, corporatization, and many more.
The Vision Realization Office (VRO), a function
within MoH, has a mandate to design, operate and monitor these initiatives as
part of the National Transformation Plan. As a result of this transformation,
MoH will have a redefined role as the sole policymaking / regulatory body in KSA
(with oversight over other regulatory agencies). In light of this new vision for
MoH, there is an opportunity to review the current governance arrangements
across the healthcare system and design the future model.
This presents an opportunity to review the
current governance arrangements across the health sector, in the context of the
future vision, and design of the future model that fully supports the Ministry
of Health in its new policy setting and regulator role.