PHSSR Saudi Arabia 2025

24 Sustainability and Resilience in the Saudi Arabian Health System The Partnership for Health System Sustainability and Resilience Table 3: Additional entities established th rough the Health Care Transformation Plan to contribute to healthcare governance Entity Examples of roles and responsibilities Health Sector Transformation Programme (HSTP)•Improves the quality of healthcare services by promoting patient-centred care, enhancing healthcare provider skills and capabilities and leveraging digital technologies to enhance care delivery •Enhances access to healthcare services by expanding the capacity of healthcare facilities, improving the ef ficiency of healthcare delivery and promoting preventive healthcare measures •Strengthens the healthcare workforce by developing a comprehensive national healthcare workforce plan, improving healthcare professional training and education and promoting the recruitment and retention of healthcare workers •Promotes innovation and research by investing in new healthcare technologies, supporting research and development in healthcare and fostering collaboration between healthcare providers and researchers to improve patient outcomes Public Health Authority (PHA)•Develops and implements public health policies and strategies to prevent and control diseases and health hazards •Ensures the safety and quality of food, water and environmental health through monitoring and inspection programmes •Conducts research to inform public health policy and practice, and to support innovation and excellence in healthcare •Provides public health education and awareness campaigns to promote healthy behaviours and prevent the spread of disease Centre for National Health Insurance (CNHI)•Develops and implements national health insurance policies and programmes to ensure access to affordable and high-quality healthcare services for all •Regulates and supervises the health insurance sector to ensure compliance with national standards and guidelines •Provides technical support and assistance to health insurance companies, healthcare providers and other stakeholders in the health insurance sector •Conducts research on health insurance and related topics to inform policy development and decision-making National Health Information Centre (NHIC)•Collects, analyses and disseminates health information to support evidence-based decision making and policy development •Develops and maintains national health information systems and standards to ensure the accuracy, completeness and security of health data •Provides technical assistance and support to healthcare providers, researchers and policy- makers accessing and using health information •Collaborates with other national and international organisations to promote the use of health information technology and improve the quality and ef ficiency of healthcare services National Centre for Privatisation (NCP)•Develops and implements privatisation policies and strategies. •Identi fies and selects government assets and services that can be privatised •Ensures transparency, fairness and competition in the privatisation process •Collaborates with relevant stakeholders, including government agencies, private sector companies and investors, to achieve successful privatisation outcomes