How does health insurance contribute to improving women's quality of life?

strives Cooperative Health Insurance to provide comprehensive support for women at all stages of life, directly contributing to enhancing their health and quality of life. Through the mandatory cooperative health insurance policy, a complete healthcare pathway is provided, ensuring women access to necessary medical care, from routine preventative checkups to comprehensive maternal and child health services.

Saudi Vision 2030 and Women's Health Empowerment

These outstanding efforts by the Council of Cooperative Health Insurance align with the Kingdom's Vision 2030, which places human health and women's empowerment at the forefront of its strategic priorities. Historically, the Kingdom's healthcare sector has undergone radical transformations aimed at facilitating access to high-quality and efficient medical services. Healthcare is no longer merely about treating illnesses; it has evolved into a comprehensive preventative system focused on quality of life and societal well-being, with women playing a pivotal role as essential partners in sustainable development.

Maternity and newborn services in the health insurance policy

The mandatory health insurance policy offers a comprehensive package of medical services specifically designed to support pregnant women and newborns, ensuring a healthy and safe start for the next generation. These vital services include:

• Continuous pregnancy monitoring: This includes laboratory tests, ultrasound scans, and regular visits to a specialist doctor to monitor fetal growth and the mother's health.
• Coverage of birth costs: Health insurance guarantees comprehensive coverage for natural and cesarean births, including services provided in remote and distant areas to ensure fairness in the provision of care.
• Newborn care: Insurance coverage extends to newborn care on the mother’s policy for up to 30 days from the date of birth, providing immediate protection for the child.
• Immunizations and vaccinations: The document includes coverage for basic childhood vaccinations within national immunization campaigns, in addition to vaccinating the mother against tetanus during childbearing age.

Local and regional impact of comprehensive women's health care

Investing in women's health through health insurance has a positive impact that extends beyond the individual to the family and society as a whole. Locally, this system contributes to reducing maternal and infant mortality rates and alleviates the financial burden on families by providing preventative care that prevents the exacerbation of chronic diseases. Regionally and internationally, the Kingdom presents a pioneering model in regulating and directing the private health insurance sector to serve the most vulnerable groups, thus enhancing the Kingdom's ranking in global human development and healthcare indicators.