Alarifi Abdullah M, Alshahrani Najim Z, Jokhdar Hani, Asiri Abdullah M
Deputyship of Population Health, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Department of Family and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
J Epidemiol Glob Health. 2025 Mar 24;15(1):48. doi: 10.1007/s44197-025-00385-y.
A critical component of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 reform agenda is its alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 3, which is dedicated to the promotion of health and well-being for all. This narrative review offers a mid-term assessment of Saudi Arabia's progress in attaining these objectives, with a particular emphasis on the public health initiatives and comprehensive healthcare reforms that have been implemented as part of this vision. The Kingdom has accomplished substantial reductions in maternal and neonatal mortality rates, with skilled birth attendance reaching nearly universal levels. Saudi Arabia is a regional leader in the field of infectious diseases, having achieved the 95-95-95 HIV targets and significantly reduced the incidences of tuberculosis and malaria. Additionally, the rates of premature mortality from conditions such as cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases have decreased as a result of efforts to combat non-communicable diseases. Mental health services have been substantially expanded, which has resulted in one of the lowest suicide rates reported worldwide. Substantial investments have collectively improved the universality and quality of healthcare services in health infrastructure, such as the expansion of primary healthcare centers and the integration of digital health solutions, which have supported these health achievements. Saudi Arabia continues to confront persistent obstacles, including the management of the increase in non-communicable diseases, the mitigation of environmental health risks, and the reconciliation of healthcare access disparities, despite these accomplishments. The review recommends that the social determinants of health be addressed through a sustained commitment to cross-sectoral collaboration, enhanced data collection and utilization for health policy-making, and further integration of technology in healthcare delivery. This review not only emphasizes the Kingdom's successes but also the intricate challenges it has encountered, providing valuable insights into the strategic planning required to maintain health gains and achieve SDG 3 by 2030. Saudi Arabia's innovative approach and robust policy implementation serve as a model for the integration of health priorities into national development frameworks, thereby improving health outcomes and contributing to sustainable development.
沙特阿拉伯《2030年愿景》改革议程的一个关键组成部分是与可持续发展目标（SDGs）保持一致，特别是致力于促进全民健康和福祉的可持续发展目标3。本叙述性综述对沙特阿拉伯在实现这些目标方面的进展进行了中期评估，特别强调了作为该愿景一部分而实施的公共卫生举措和全面医疗改革。沙特王国在孕产妇和新生儿死亡率方面取得了大幅下降，熟练接生率几乎达到普及水平。沙特阿拉伯在传染病领域是地区领导者，已实现95-95-95的艾滋病毒防治目标，并大幅降低了结核病和疟疾的发病率。此外，由于抗击非传染性疾病的努力，癌症、糖尿病和心血管疾病等导致的过早死亡率有所下降。心理健康服务得到大幅扩展，这使得沙特成为全球自杀率最低的国家之一。大量投资共同提高了卫生基础设施中医疗服务的普及性和质量，例如扩大初级医疗中心以及整合数字健康解决方案，这些都为这些健康成就提供了支持。尽管取得了这些成就，沙特阿拉伯仍面临持续的障碍，包括应对非传染性疾病的增加、减轻环境健康风险以及协调医疗服务获取方面的差距。该综述建议，应通过持续致力于跨部门合作、加强用于卫生政策制定的数据收集和利用以及在医疗服务提供中进一步整合技术来解决健康的社会决定因素。本综述不仅强调了沙特王国的成功，也强调了其所面临的复杂挑战，为维持健康成果并在2030年前实现可持续发展目标3所需的战略规划提供了宝贵见解。沙特阿拉伯的创新方法和有力的政策实施为将卫生优先事项纳入国家发展框架提供了典范，从而改善了健康成果并促进了可持续发展。
