Decisions in 2023

  • The Council of Ministers approved the Kingdom's accession as a member of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) of the World Health Organization (WHO).
  • SHC approved the following:

    - Regulations for Medical Coding and Classification Systems.

    - The National Plan for Referrals Between Health Sectors.

Decisions in 2024

  • Governance of Data Publication in the Health Sectors.
  • The Pharmaceutical Dictionary System as a medication coding system, and the commitment of health sectors to using it for health data exchange.
  • The Framework Agreement between Health Entities and the National Unified Procurement Company for Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, and Supplies (NUPCO).
  • Standardization of Facility Names within Emergency Departments.
  • Healthcare Policy for Genetic Diseases.
  • National Guidelines for Home Healthcare Management.
  • Regulations Governing Diabetes Centers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Decisions in 2025

Decisions of SHC Approved by the Prime Minister

  • The Draft National Plan for Referrals Between Health Sectors.
  • Sick Leave for Private Sector Employees.

Key Decisions Approved by the Saudi Health Council

  • Approval of the report assessing the impact of SHC's decision on the emergency medical services journey, submitted by the Saudi Red Crescent Authority.
  • Approval of the mechanism for handling cases of violence, abuse, and neglect in healthcare facilities.
  • Approval of the Draft National Pharmaceutical Policy.
  • Approval of the National Blood Donor Questionnaire.
  • Approval of the National System for Measuring Digital Health Maturity and Readiness in Healthcare Facilities (SEMA).
  • Assessment and accreditation of healthcare facilities located outside the Kingdom by the Saudi Central Board for Accreditation of Healthcare Institutions (CBAHI).
  • Confirmation of the need to complete the reconciliation of pharmaceutical warehouse inventory held by health entities against the records in the Drug Track and Trace System (RSD).
  • Approval of the Medical Referral Center’s report on the rate of compliance among health sectors with requirements to enter and update bed data in the electronic system.
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