Privatisation of the Saudi Arabian Healthcare Facilities: An Understanding of the Problem Representations in the Governmental Documents

dc.contributor.advisorVirk, Amrit
dc.contributor.authorAlhaddab, Shatha
dc.date.accessioned2024-10-30T05:22:09Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractAmidst rising healthcare costs and fluctuating oil prices, Saudi Vision 2030 incorporates healthcare sector privatization as a strategic approach to improve the efficiency and quality of healthcare services. This research critically analyzed problem representation in healthcare privatization policy proposals in Saudi Arabia, and how they conceptualize healthcare privatisation as a solution to these problems. A textual analysis using Bacchi's 'What’s the Problem Represented to be?' approach was utilized to analyze problem representations in Saudi Arabian governmental documents advocating healthcare privatization. A total of three governmental documents were included in this study. Three problem representations were identified during the analysis: poor quality and inefficient public healthcare services, a growing population with insufficient hospital capacity, and unsustainability funding for healthcare. As a solution, privatization and public-private partnerships are proposed. This includes selling certain government assets and forming partnerships. The study indicates that the KSA healthcare sector is undergoing significant transformations, driven by the Saudi Vision 2030 policy, aiming to enhance efficiency and quality through privatization. However, it raises concerns about increased healthcare costs and patient safety, underlining the need for robust governance to mitigate these risks. It emphasizes the importance of stakeholder involvement and regulatory frameworks to ensure equitable and high-quality healthcare.
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dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14154/73378
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherThe University of Edinburgh
dc.subjectHealthcare
dc.subjectPrivatisation
dc.subjectPublic–Private Partnerships
dc.subjectHealth reforms
dc.subjectSaudi Arabia
dc.subjectSaudi Vision 2030.
dc.titlePrivatisation of the Saudi Arabian Healthcare Facilities: An Understanding of the Problem Representations in the Governmental Documents
dc.typeThesis
sdl.degree.departmentSchool of Social and Political Sciences
sdl.degree.disciplineGlobal Health Policy
sdl.degree.grantorThe University of Edinburgh
sdl.degree.nameDegree of Master of Science

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