Saudi Minister of Health Fahad Al-Jalajel met with French Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and French Nationals Abroad, Laurent Saint-Martin, to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation in healthcare.
The two ministers explored opportunities to enhance collaboration in areas such as health investment, innovation, and digital health. They also reviewed ways to strengthen cooperation across global supply chains, aiming to improve resilience and efficiency in both countries’ healthcare sectors.
A key highlight of the visit was the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Saudi Health Holding Company and France Biotech. The agreement, signed by Abdulaziz Al-Mulhim, Chief Financial Officer of the Saudi Health Holding Company, and Frédéric Girard, CEO of France Biotech, focuses on advancing health technology and supporting the development of innovative healthcare startups.
The meeting was attended by Saudi Ambassador to France Fahd Al-Ruwaili, Assistant Minister of Health Abdulrahman Al-Aiban, and senior representatives from various Saudi health institutions. These included the Ministry of Health, the Saudi Red Crescent Authority, the Public Health Authority, the Virtual Hospital for Health, the Ministerial Committee for Health in All Policies, and the Health Holding Company.
This engagement marks a continued effort by both nations to foster strategic partnerships in healthcare and promote shared innovation in health services and technologies.
