Continued Privatisation Doesn't Threaten Commitment To Free Healthcare

BMI View: The Shoura Council's statement regarding Saudi Arabia's commitment to healthcare is designed to reassure the populace that the sector remains protected during the period of unrest, countering anti-government messages suggesting otherwise. The country already has a universal healthcare system but is moving towards a single payer system, which should increase efficiency and standards in hospitals while making the sector more competitive and promoting medical tourism in the country. Policies to extend healthcare coverage will be the primary drivers of growth in the healthcare industry across the Arabian Peninsula as local and foreign player cash in on the

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