Saudi Arabia’s 2013-2014 budget includes funding for 19 new hospitals in addition to the 102 hospitals currently under construction in the Kingdom, but only about 9 of these projects have strong involvement from the private sector.
Saudi Arabia has all but defeated the Coronavirus pandemic within its borders.
New cases in Saudi Arabia have remained below the 100 mark since mid-September, making the Kingdom the envy of most other countries who are struggling to keep the virus under control.
An experimental vaccine for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) showed promising results in animal testing, sparking an immune system response that could lead to a vaccine for people, researchers said Tuesday.
Saudi Arabia is in danger of failing to meet crucial targets set out in the Kingdom's ninth development plan for 2010 to 2014, according to a post published in the Saudi Gazette, based on information from the Arabic-language Al-Eqtisadiah.
The C3 Arab Business Summit is hosted in collaboration with the US State Department, US Chamber of Commerce and the US Department of Commerce. The event series been producing US-Arab Summits focusing on healthcare, commerce and economic development.
Officials in Saudi Arabia are taking precautions to stop the spread of a new coronavirus from China, screening arriving passengers and nurses to prevent a public health threat, according to reports.
Two of the richest men in the world, and the two richest men in the United States and Saudi Arabia respectively, are teaming up through their foundations to finally eradicate polio, according to a press release.
The Saudi Press Agency reports that the Director General of World Health Organization (WHO) Dr. Margaret Chan “expressed thanks to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for its cooperation with WHO against Coronavirus.”
While Gallup surveys show that most GCC residents are satisfied with the availability of quality healthcare in their area, outbound medical care remains an expensive problem for Gulf governments.
