وزير الصحة يبحث تعزيز التعاون الصحي في نيوزيلندا

The Minister of Health, Fahd Abdulrahman Aljalajel, concluded an official visit to New Zealand, during which he met with several officials and leaders in the health sector.

During the visit, the two sides discussed aspects of bilateral cooperation between the Kingdom and New Zealand in the fields of healthcare, exploring promising opportunities for collaboration between the two countries. The meetings also highlighted the Kingdom's experience in developing digital mental health programs that have served millions of beneficiaries, in addition to discussing the integration between the "Seha" virtual hospital in the Kingdom, which was launched to be the largest of its kind globally, and the telemedicine system in New Zealand.

They also explored areas of collaboration in developing healthcare models based on modern technologies that prioritize the patient at the top of health priorities, in addition to discussing the prospects of integrating traditional health practices based on scientific evidence within modern healthcare systems, reflecting the unique health heritage of both countries, and discussing the development of health workforce and enhancing the efficiency of health systems through the exchange of experiences and practices between the two countries.

The Minister of Health's visit to New Zealand comes as part of the Kingdom's efforts to expand its international partnerships in the health sector, contributing to supporting the objectives of the Kingdom's Vision 2030 and improving public health outcomes at both regional and international levels.

It is noteworthy that the Minister of Health recently concluded his official visit to Australia, in a qualitative step that enhances health cooperation between the Middle East and the Oceania region, where both sides agreed to exchange experiences and adopt innovation to improve healthcare outcomes.