The Health Holding Company began its journey in 2016, when healthcare transformation workshops were held. These workshops, which focused on challenges and opportunities to improve the healthcare sector in the Kingdom, led to the development of a national healthcare transformation strategy, and launching the Corporatization and Model of Care initiatives.

In 2017, the first health cluster in the Kingdom was established as part of the National Transformation Program. In the same year, the Model of Care was piloted in five regions across the country.

Following the success of piloting the Model of Care in five regions, it was implemented nationwide in 2018. This decision marked a significant milestone in the healthcare transformation journey, as the model of care played a crucial role in improving key performance indicators of the healthcare sector in the Kingdom.

The Health Holding Company was established in 2022 via a royal decree. Under the umbrella of the Health Care Transformation Program (HSTP); one of Saudi Vision 2030’s program, the Health Holding Company aims to advance healthcare provision, and deliver an innovative and sustainable model of care for better quality of life for all.

The first phase of the healthcare transformation was completed at the end of 2023, with the launch of 20 health clusters to serve beneficiaries in different regions across the Kingdom. More than 20 million beneficiaries were registered in primary healthcare centers. 8 pathways were implemented in line with the modern healthcare model, including for: heart attack, stroke, early detection of breast cancer, early detection of colon and rectum cancer, severe injuries, obesity in adults, diabetes in adults, and palliative care.

The Health Holding Company formally launched and activated its refreshed strategy. The first wave of health clusters were transferred from the Ministry of Health to the Health Holding Company. Approval received for health clusters’ organizational structures, as well as housing for employees to support the transfer from the Ministry of Health to the Health Holding Company.