Saudi Arabia Showcases Digital Healthcare Transformation at Japan Summit

Saudi Arabia’s advances in digital healthcare are gaining international recognition, with the Kingdom highlighting its achievements at the C3 Davos of Healthcare™ Japan Summit.

Dr. Osama AlSwailem, Assistant CEO at King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC), shared how Saudi Arabia’s digital initiatives are reshaping patient care. Key programs such as the unified health record, NAFIS, the Virtual Hospital, and the Sehaty portal have improved access, efficiency, and equity across the healthcare system.

He noted that KFSHRC is leading the way with cutting-edge technologies, including Artificial Intelligence platforms and genomic medicine, which are setting new standards for precision healthcare.

Dr. AlSwailem also called for greater collaboration between Saudi Arabia, the United States, and Japan, pointing to opportunities in data sharing, biotechnology, and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) platforms. He highlighted the Kingdom’s Digital Accelerator and National Data Management Office strategy as key enablers for global research and innovation partnerships.

Looking ahead, he presented KFSHRC’s Multiomics platform — which combines genomics, proteomics, transcriptomics, and metabolomics — as a breakthrough that could transform prevention, diagnosis, and treatment worldwide.

KFSHRC’s participation in the summit underscores its role in supporting Saudi Vision 2030 and building a digitally powered healthcare ecosystem. The hospital has been ranked first in the Middle East and Africa, 15th globally among the top 250 Academic Medical Centres for 2025, and named the most valuable healthcare brand in the region by Brand Finance. It was also listed among Newsweek’s World’s Best Smart Hospitals 2025.