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Saudi Arabia report

Healthcare hits reset

 

Priorities shift as healthcare leaders navigate a changed world

Emerging from the pandemic, healthcare leaders across Saudi Arabia identify three priorities for 2022 and beyond


The 2022 report paints a picture of a sector that is radically re-evaluating priorities as it strives to deliver improved patient care.

Strong momentum in innovation​

Remaining at the forefront of healthcare delivery and expanding patient care are top of the agenda for Saudi Arabian healthcare leaders

 

More than one-quarter of Saudi Arabian healthcare leaders cite being at the forefront of healthcare delivery as their top priority. This is a three-fold increase since 2021.

For Saudi Arabian healthcare leaders being at the forefront of healthcare delivery is a top priority today​:

Strong momentum in innovation​ graph

The support healthcare leaders seek from health technology companies​*

Partnering for success​ graph

*Respondents surveyed selected up to three types of support sought from health technology companies

Partnering for success​

Saudi Arabian healthcare leaders realize that partnerships are key to success​

 

Saudi Arabian healthcare leaders recognize the benefits of partnering with health technology companies. They want partnerships to provide a range of support.

The support healthcare leaders seek from health technology companies​*

Partnering for success​ graph for mobile

*Respondents surveyed selected up to three types of support sought from health technology companies

Prioritizing AI investments

Saudi Arabian healthcare leaders look toward an Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven future

 

The country’s healthcare leaders recognize the promise of data-based technologies, like AI, in healthcare and are committed to furthering their adoption.

Investments in AI have grown since last year and are projected to further increase:

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As we emerge from the pandemic, we see healthcare leaders embarking on a reset; from addressing staff shortages to extending care delivery, to leveraging big data and predictive analytics. Telehealth records have emerged at the forefront of driving technology-led transformation in healthcare in Saudi Arabia.

- Eng. Mohamed Sindi, CEO of Philips Healthcare Saudi Arabia

The report emphasizes three key areas of focus for Saudi Arabian healthcare leaders in 2022 and beyond

Expand care through digital health technologies

Expand care through digital health technologies​

Accelerate innovation and partnership

Accelerate innovation and partnership

Focus on investments in AI for clinical and operational purposes​

Focus on investments in AI for clinical and operational purposes​

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The Future Health Index is commissioned by Philips

The Future Health Index 2022 report examines the experiences of almost 3,000 healthcare leaders and their expectations for the future. The research for the Future Health Index 2022 report was conducted in 15 countries (Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, and the United States). The study combines a quantitative survey and qualitative interviews conducted from December 2021 – March 2022.

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