Saudi health minister discusses partnership and innovation with Portugal
Health Minister Fahad Al-Jalajel met Portuguese officials in Lisbon to explore cooperation in healthcare transformation, AI, and innovation, and to review medical research initiatives.
Saudi Health Minister Fahad Al-Jalajel engaged in discussions and partnerships with Portuguese officials in Lisbon. The meetings focused on healthcare transformation, artificial intelligence, innovation, and medical research. Al-Jalajel met with Professor Adalberto Campos Fernandes, a senior advisor to the Portuguese president, to explore strategic frameworks for health system development and ways to improve population health and preventive care.
The two nations shared insights on health topics of mutual interest, such as institutional transformation, healthcare performance, digital transformation, and innovation. Minister of Health Fahad Al-Jalajel also met with Gonçalo Matias, Portugal's minister for state reform, to discuss cooperation and knowledge exchange in healthcare and innovation.
The talks included a review of Saudi Arabia's healthcare advancements and their role in shaping global health. Saudi Ambassador to Portugal, Ali Al-Yousef, joined the visits. Al-Jalajel toured Santa Maria University Hospital and the Gulbenkian Institute of Molecular Medicine, where he observed best practices in healthcare, medical research, and innovative technologies.
The visits aimed to strengthen health cooperation between the two countries, exchange pioneering experiences, and develop high-impact collaborations in healthcare and innovation.
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