The demand for quality healthcare delivery is crucial for any rapid growing population, such as that of Saudi Arabia. The government has set healthcare strategies over the decades  that have promoted equality and benefits to all citizens. However, several issues and challenges have faced the healthcare system,  and properly understanding them can pave the way to finding sustainable solutions. Under the Ministry of Health (MOH) and in adherence to the national healthcar e model, health service provision has primarily remained  a government responsibility, while citizens or patients have enjoyed health services and treatment free of charge (MOH, 2019). The role of the private healthcare sector is nominal in comparison to the public one, but private companies have provided essential contributions in the provision of health. The issues and challenges in the healthcare system include the rapid population growth and the differences in demographics, a  lack of sufficient healthcare personnel as a result of the poor education system and high costs and budgeting for healthcare resulting in major expenses for the government. Dealing with these issues and others is the purpose for undertaking this research. The knowledge of these issues and challenges through research can be a stepping stone towards finding sustainable solutions for the Saudi Arabia healthcare system. 

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Abdullah Almaliki