Minister of Health: The Research Institute supports health transformation and innovation
The Minister of Health, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Institute for Health Research, Fahd bin Abdulrahman Al-Jalajil, extended his thanks to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and to His Royal Highness Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Prime Minister and Chairman of the Supreme Committee for Research, Development and Innovation - may God protect them both. – On the occasion of the Cabinet’s approval of the establishment of the National Institute for Health Research, and approval of its organizational arrangements.
And the price of the continuous support of the wise leadership - may God support them - for the health sector to enable the field of translational research and clinical trials, which would achieve the goals of the Kingdom''s Vision 2030, and the goals of transformation in the health sector To keep pace with the national priorities and aspirations of the research, development and innovation sector, announced by His Highness the Crown Prince - may God bless him - whose top priority is human health, stressing that the institute will enhance prevention against health risks, work on health priorities to serve patients and health care providers, and use these results to improve human health.
He added: The establishment of the institute will have a greater impact on translating knowledge outputs into products for diagnosis, prevention and treatment, in addition to empowering pharmaceutical industries, medical devices and national biotechnology, attracting investment from international medical companies, and increasing the return on funding research.
quantum leap
For his part, the Secretary General of the Federation of Arab Hospitals, Professor Tawfiq Ahmed Khoja, confirmed that the decision to establish the National Institute for Health Research will achieve a qualitative leap for excellence in the preparation of medical research. This institute will contribute positively to supporting the empowerment of medical research and its impact on the health of society, as well as encouraging scientists and researchers in the health field to conduct health-related research. He said: The field of health research in the Kingdom has witnessed during recent years a development and a qualitative shift, with great interest and continuous support from the rulers - may God protect them - and that the presence of the National Institute for Health Research will undoubtedly enhance the advancement of development and progress in the health field, and continue the great efforts made to raise Quality and level of health services. He added: In addition to all the previous data, the presence of the National Institute for Health Research will contribute to creating an advanced health research environment in the Kingdom, within the health sector transformation program, which was established as one of the Kingdom''s Vision 2030 programs, and achieved strategic achievements and goals.
