Al-Jalajel: 40% drop in chronic disease deaths ...Saudi Arabia

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RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Health Fahd Al-Jalajel said that the Health Sector Transformation Program has contributed to achieving tangible positive indicators. These include a 40 percent decrease in deaths from chronic diseases, 60 percent decrease in road traffic deaths, and 50 percent decrease in deaths from infectious diseases. “There has also been a 30 percent decrease in deaths resulting from other injuries, while the average life expectancy in the Kingdom has reached 79.7 years,” he said while addressing the Saudi Model of Care Forum in Riyadh on Tuesday. Al-Jalajel stated that the ministry has succeeded in bringing down the number of years a citizen suffering from sickness by three years. He emphasized that what has been achieved to date is the fruit of collective work and a clear message that the Health Sector Transformation Program is progressing steadily. He affirmed that the healthcare system will continue its efforts to achieve longer lives and a better quality of life for citizens. Al-Jalajel confirmed that the beginning of this year marked the start of the actual transition of the health system, with the transfer of three health clusters from the Ministry of Health to the Health Holding Company. This represents 15 percent of the total health clusters and involves more than 62,000 employees, a step that enhances institutional empowerment, raises performance efficiency, and supports the quality of health services. The minister said that the transfer of all healthcare clusters to the Health Holding Company will be completed by the end of 2027. He noted that the Saudi healthcare model is a tool for achieving a greater goal: improving the quality of life for citizens. “It is the core of the healthcare transformation and the true meaning of the Kingdom's Vision 2030,” he added.

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