Under the unifying theme “Health for All”, the State of Qatar is charting a bold course toward 2030 with a steadfast commitment to delivering high-quality, inclusive, and sustainable healthcare services to all its residents. This vision reflects the health component of Qatar National Vision 2030 and the Third National Development Strategy (2024–2030), aiming to ensure long, healthy lives for present and future generations.
By the end of 2024, key national healthcare institutions—including the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), and the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC)—unveiled their strategic frameworks for the 2024–2030 period. These strategies collectively represent a transformative step in improving healthcare delivery, advancing medical innovation, and enhancing the overall quality of life in Qatar.
Ambitious Targets, Integrated Strategy
The Third National Health Strategy sets clear and ambitious goals: increasing life expectancy to 82.6 years, reducing mortality from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) by 36%, lowering infant mortality to two per 1,000 live births, and encouraging at least 150 minutes of physical activity per person weekly.
According to Huda Al-Katheeri, Director of Strategic Planning and Performance at the MoPH, the 2024–2030 strategy is designed to elevate Qatar’s healthcare system to global standards. It builds on the successes of the previous strategy (2018–2022), aligning with national development priorities and focusing on clinical excellence, sustainability, and innovation.
The strategy adopts a comprehensive approach that addresses physical, mental, and social well-being. It promotes an environment where individuals, communities, and institutions collaborate to reduce disease burdens and expand access to effective, preventive, and therapeutic healthcare.
Key Focus Areas and Outcomes
The strategy is organized around three overarching priorities:
Improving Population Health and Well-being
Emphasizing prevention and early detection, this priority includes initiatives such as universal vaccination, food safety, occupational and environmental health, and targeted programs for children, youth, women, elderly people, and individuals with disabilities.Excellence in Service Delivery and Patient Experience
Qatar aims to modernize care pathways, deliver integrated services, and enhance patient satisfaction through digital transformation and high-performance service models across primary, community, and tertiary care levels.Health System Efficiency and Resilience
This involves investing in health research and biotechnology, enhancing digital infrastructure and data-driven decision-making, improving workforce capabilities, and developing robust governance and financing systems to ensure long-term sustainability.
A total of 53 key initiatives have been launched under the strategy, ranging from health literacy and long-term care improvements to the development of early warning systems for emergency response.
Institutional Commitments and Local Achievements
Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) launched its Healthcare Strategy 2024–2030, anchored in three strategic pillars:
Lead and Shape: setting nationwide clinical standards,
Deliver Best Value: focusing on outcomes and patient experience,
Learn and Create: leveraging research and innovation.
The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) introduced its third strategic plan under the theme “1st Choice for Our Community’s Health.” The plan underscores accessibility, population health, chronic disease management, and innovation in community-based care.
Both institutions reaffirmed their commitment to national health goals, prioritizing continuity of care, service expansion, and alignment with broader public health needs.
Notable Milestones and Future Vision
Qatar’s health sector has seen substantial expansion:
19 public hospitals and long-term care facilities,
35 health centers nationwide, including 6 health and wellness hubs,
Nearly 30,000 healthcare workers in the public sector.
These advancements have supported pioneering achievements, such as Qatar’s first successful heart transplant and continued leadership by HMC’s National Center for Cancer Care and Research, which is now a regional reference for oncology.
The country’s organ donor registry exceeded 580,000 registrants—28% of the adult population—while kidney, liver, and lung transplants increased significantly in 2024.
Toward a Digitally Enabled, Sustainable Healthcare Model
Looking forward, the strategy emphasizes the digitization of the entire healthcare system, including:
Unified patient records,
AI-powered analytics,
Enhanced service coordination,
Investment in applied health intelligence.
Special attention is also given to biotechnology, public-private partnerships, and health tourism, positioning Qatar not only as a provider of care but also as a driver of medical innovation in the region.
Qatar’s National Health Strategy 2024–2030 sets a clear, measurable, and future-ready roadmap for building a healthier society grounded in science, equity, and sustainable development. With “Health for All” as its guiding principle, the strategy reaffirms the state’s commitment to improving lives—one innovation, one policy, and one patient at a time.
Source: KUNA
