The Ministry of Health Strategy for the next ten years (1431-1440) is coherent and consistent with the healthcare strategy in the Kingdom, ratified by the Council of Ministers\' resolution No. (320), dated 17/9/1430, corresponding to 7/9/2009. Since the beginning of development plans in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 40 years ago, the improvement of healthcare services provided to the Saudi citizens was a strategic option adopted by the Leadership. This huge interest in developing healthcare is embodied and manifested in Article 31 of The Basic Law of Saudi Arabia, “the State shall protect public health and provide healthcare to every citizen”. In addition, this was also under the Eighth Development Plans, consisting of one concept; providing healthcare that meets the needs of the population in all over the Kingdom.
 
The Ministry has set this strategy, taking into consideration all the elements that would achieve the future vision in line with the development accomplished in health services sector around the world. In addition, the strategy is consistent with the roles played by the Ministry; the assigned authority to provide health services to the citizens, in addition to its responsibility of oversight and supervision of private sector facilities, as well as the development of legislation, rules and regulations for the provision of healthcare services to the citizens and residents of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The Ministry of Health Strategy for the next ten years (1431-1440) is coherent and consistent with the healthcare strategy in the Kingdom, ratified by the Council of Ministers\' resolution No. (320), dated 17/9/1430, corresponding to 7/9/2009. Since the beginning of development plans in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 40 years ago, the improvement of healthcare services provided to the Saudi citizens was a strategic option adopted by the Leadership. This huge interest in developing healthcare is embodied and manifested in Article 31 of The Basic Law of Saudi Arabia, “the State shall protect public health and provide healthcare to every citizen”. In addition, this was also under the Eighth Development Plans, consisting of one concept; providing healthcare that meets the needs of the population in all over the Kingdom.