The Tenth Five-Year Plan for Health Development (2021-2025) and the Health Sector Strategic Plans were launched virtually today ( Tuesday) under the auspices of H.E. Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Al Saidi, Minister of Health with the presence of a number of their Highnesses and Excellencies, as well Representatives of UNICEF and World Health Organization. The launching was further attended by Directors General of Health Services of the Governorates, as well senior officials from Ministry of Economy, along with hospitals directors and members of the Five-Year Plan Main Committee and the Technical Committee concerned with the preparing the 10^th five-year health development plans.

The launch of the MOH’s  tenth five-year plan for health development 2021-2025 and the health sector strategic programs allow for a far-reaching development in Oman’s health system and planning, stressing that health is a national priority in Oman Vision 2040 to provide more comprehensive services aiming at achieving health for all, better care and quality by collaborating with other health sectors and stakeholders.

Aligned with the strategic directions, the tenth health development plan was therefore based on Oman Vision 2040, the Health Vision 2050, and the sustainable development goals (SDGs), in addition to the World Health Organization's work program, the Political Declaration of the United Nations General Assembly on the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases, as well Salalah Declaration on UHC 2030. The plan was also built on the global agreement towards achieving universal health coverage, and the results and recommendations of the evaluation for the ninth five-year health plan -2020-2016.

The implementation of the 10^th health development plan 2021-2025 is supported by the MOH organizational structure and the commitment of the directorates general to obtain the best indicators locally and globally to contribute to the advancement of health services in the Sultanate. It is empowered by qualified national competencies to provide high quality services health, an advanced information system, and sophisticated systems and devices. The availability of an operational budget with systematic utilization of its resources, along with facilitating funding of innovations and research in the health field, in addition to the engagement of partners in all sectors would definitely contribute to the success of this plan.

It should be noted that the plan consists of five strategic objectives, key priority initiatives, and (43) expected results, carry out by the ministry including central directorates and directorates in the governorates, according to the levels of implementation.

The Ministry of Health’s tenth five-year plan for health development has been developed in line with the National Health Plan that includes governmental and private agencies providing health services in the Sultanate. It aims to establish a culture of joint planning and implementation, emphasizing that health is everyone’s responsibility. The Plan comprises six strategic programs carried out through initiatives and projects to achieve universal health coverage, health sector governance and restructuring, a more sustainable efficient health sector planning and financing system, human resource development for health, sustainable availability of medical and pharmaceutical products and equipment, and digital transformation in the health sector.

The training and meetings regarding the development of the tenth five-year plan for health development (2021-2025) and strategic programs at the central level and at the level of operational plans for the governorates was carried out virtually giving the exceptional situation of the Covid-19 pandemic