The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Saudi Health Council aiming at enhancing cooperation, strengthening coordination, and integrating efforts in their respective areas of specialization. The memorandum sets a general framework for joint activities, tasks, and institutional capacities development between both parties, within the context of achieving partnership and integration among government sectors.
The signing ceremony took place at the headquarters of the Council's General Secretariat.  The Saudi Health Council was represented by Nahar bin Mazki Al-Azmi, Secretary-General of the Saudi Health Council, while GASTAT was represented by Dr. Fahad bin Abdullah Aldossari, President of the General Authority for Statistics. 
The memorandum aims to exchange support, technical expertise, and knowledge between the two parties. It also aims to provide advice in the field of research, studies, publications, and statistics exchange in the healthcare sector. Additionally, it seeks to provide the necessary indicators to measure the performance and impact of the healthcare sector, which will contribute to supporting health policy formulation and decision-making processes.
Furthermore, the memorandum covers cooperation in various aspects, including collaborative research projects and the development of human capacities for employees of both entities within their respective domains. This will be facilitated through training courses, seminars, scientific conferences, and workshops.