Challenges of Privatizing Healthcare Transformation in Saudi Arabia and Appropriate Strategies for Implementation: An Overview since the Launch of Vision 2030 at Saudi Arabia 2022

Abstract

Background: The health system of a country evolves within the socio‐economic, political, administrative, and cultural factors of that country. In addition, the health care system of a country works as an AL locative agency within a welfare state. In this sense, health sector reforms influence the provision of services as well as the organizational distribution of services.The health system of a country comprises both organizational and financing systems. It fulfills the health needs of the society as well as complies with the economic principles of effectiveness, rationality, and efficiency. care system following the announcement of the Saudi Vision 2030 in 2016. The Saudi public health system has undergone many changes since its inception in 1925. The discovery of oil resources gave a new foundation to health system development. This department was responsible for providing essential healthcare services to the population, such as vaccination, sanitation, and disease prevention. In the 1950s, the Saudi Arabian government began to invest heavily in the healthcare sector; many countries have national health systems that cover all or part of the population. Aim of the study: To assessment challenges of privatizing healthcare Transformation in Saudi Arabia and appropriate strategies for implementation: An Overview since the Launch of Vision 2030 at Saudi Arabia 2022. Method: This is a cross-sectional study targeting health care workers in Saudi Arabia. Two validated questionnaires were used, the first validated questionnaire focuses on assessment the knowledge about Privatization of Medical Services and Revenue Development. Results: shows the majority of participant's age 40-49 years were (49.0%), gender the majority of participant male were (54.0%), job classification the majority of participant health specialist were (32.0%), working experience majority of participant 5-9 years were (44.0%). Conclusion: The Kingdom took a protective approach in reforming its health sector. The social values that undergird the government actions, especially, how much priority it gives to maintain status quo in the social and economic fabric vis‐à‐vis economic growth and development, have exerted a significant influence on whether the KSA chooses a pro‐government or a pro‐market approach; however, this could lead to a hybrid model of health care system.