Fahad Al-Jalajel, Minister of Health
Saudi Arabia’s Health Minister Fahad Al-Jalajel said healthcare’s contribution to gross domestic product (GDP) reached 5%, with service coverage in the Kingdom hitting 97.4%. 
Speaking at the 2026 Budget Forum, he noted that 1,700 government hospital beds were added this year, alongside 2,900 from the private sector.
He highlighted improvements in public healthcare, including a 60% drop in road-traffic fatalities since 2016, a 50% decline in deaths from communicable diseases, 40% from non-communicable diseases, and a 30% reduction in unintentional injury deaths.
Al-Jalajel emphasized that the Saudi citizen has been the main focus since Vision 2030, with initiatives launched to support healthcare clusters, reform payment models, and strengthen the sector overall.
Fahad Al-Jalajel, Minister of Health
Saudi Arabia’s Health Minister Fahad Al-Jalajel said healthcare’s contribution to gross domestic product (GDP) reached 5%, with service coverage in the Kingdom hitting 97.4%.
Speaking at the 2026 Budget Forum, he noted that 1,700 government hospital beds were added this year, alongside 2,900 from the private sector.
He highlighted improvements in public healthcare, including a 60% drop in road-traffic fatalities since 2016, a 50% decline in deaths from communicable diseases, 40% from non-communicable diseases, and a 30% reduction in unintentional injury deaths.
Al-Jalajel emphasized that the Saudi citizen has been the main focus since Vision 2030, with initiatives launched to support healthcare clusters, reform payment models, and strengthen the sector overall.
