Open data is data that can be freely used, re-used, and redistributed by anyone without any technical, financial or legal restrictions, taking into account the legal permission terms, by virtue of which this data was published via the
Open Data Portal.
The Portal provides a platform that enables visitors to benefit from and use published data as needed. The Portal provides an open literary featuring files of various data, with a view to creating a database hub and developing a public strategy to enable transparency, promote e-participation and inspire innovation. The Ministry of Health (MOH) has endeavored to publish, update, and provide this data to all beneficiaries in the Open Data Portal.
The open data helps bridge the gap between MOH and the public, as they benefit from the data provided to them in many different ways, such as acquiring a better understanding of how the Ministry works, as well as opening up the opportunities for people to evaluate its performance and to express their views on its general policies (based on information). The Ministry also allows using the data for research, reports, providing feedback, and developing web and smartphone applications.
Vision:
To foster an environment of transparency, trust, and accountability by enabling open access to health data, thereby supporting data-driven decision-making, stimulating innovation, and enhancing the quality of healthcare services, in alignment with the goals of national digital transformation and data policies in Saudi Arabia.
Objectives:
- Promote transparency and accountability within the healthcare sector.
- Empower individuals and institutions to utilize data for evidence-based decision-making.
- Support innovation, technology development, and scientific research through open access to health data.
- Foster economic and social growth by encouraging the reuse of data.
- Enhance data governance maturity through clear classification and publishing policies.
- Protect individual privacy by applying de-identification techniques and data aggregation when necessary.
- Enable meaningful community engagement and encourage the use of public data.
- Ensure data is provided freely, fairly, and easily accessible without prior requirements.
- Improve the performance of healthcare entities through regular open data performance indicators.
- Ensure full compliance with relevant Saudi regulations concerning open data.