Saudi Arabia | The average human life expectancy in Saudi Arabia has increased to 77.6 years

Weather of Arabia - A recent report revealed that the average life expectancy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has increased to 77.6 years , compared to 74 years in 2016. This increase is attributed to multiple efforts and contributions, including adopting the principle of promoting health in all policies and aspects of life.

A report issued by the “Health Sector Transformation Programme,” one of the “Vision 2030” programs, reported on the health transformation process and the notable achievements during the year 2023. The increase in average lifespan is attributed to policies and decisions to enhance the health of the individual and society, such as promoting the culture of walking and reducing the percentage of salt in foods. , calorie disclosure, efforts to improve health services and enhance the prevention of health risks.

Health sector achievements in 2023

The year 2023 witnessed the approval of the Council of Ministers to establish the National Institute for Health Research, and the completion of important stages and initiatives. During the first transformational stage, all health clusters were launched to be responsible for the health of the population, and the “Nafis” platform was also launched, along with many other initiatives.

The report showed that the year 2023 witnessed more than 7,233 cases benefiting from the “Shifa” platform, an increase of approximately 3% over the previous year, and more than 300,000 successful internal and external cases were completed through the Saudi Center for Medical Appointments and Referrals.

In accordance with the principle of prevention is better than cure and early detection, exploratory screening for obesity was conducted for more than 5 million people, and more than a million early cases were discovered. More than one million people underwent exploratory screening for diabetes, and about 11,000 cases were discovered in early stages. It was also conducted Breast cancer screening for about 160,000 women resulted in the discovery of 654 cases in the early stages, which enhances the chances of early treatment.

“Vision 2030” successes in improving traffic health and safety

On the other hand, there has been a significant decrease in the number of deaths resulting from road accidents by approximately half since the launch of “Vision 2030,” and this is one of the goals of the “Health Sector Transformation Program,” which seeks to enhance traffic safety.

As a result of all these efforts, Saudi Arabia has won local and international admiration in various fields related to health, and this reflects its continued leadership and constant interest in human health, and developing the quality of health services to achieve a vibrant society and a full and healthy life.

He points out that the “Health Sector Transformation Program” falls within the “Vibrant Society” pillar, which comes within the pillars of “Saudi Vision 2030.”

The program aims to improve the quality of life of citizens by providing a healthy, sustainable lifestyle, and effectively strengthening health and social care systems. Since its launch, the program has implemented a set of transformational initiatives, including facilitating access to health services, improving the quality of services, and enhancing the prevention of health risks, In addition to enhancing traffic safety, this aims to achieve national aspirations towards a full and healthy life enjoyed by the individual and society in the country.

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