Meeting of CAFS Healthcare Committee

Introduction

The CAFS Healthcare Committee brings together French and Saudi companies members of the Saudi French Business Council (CAFS).

Its mission is to allow companies operating within the Saudi health sector to share information, discuss specific topic, and find opportunities for collaboration.

ABOUT THE MEETING:

Open to CAFS members and special guests only
In-person at the Federation of Saudi Chambers in Riyadh
Registration mandatory

Provisional agenda

10.00 AM – Welcoming of participants
10.30 AM – Welcoming speech by Dr. Ben Laden, President of the Saudi French Business Council (CAFS)
10.35 AM – Welcoming speech by Mr. Bassam Hamadeh, Chairman of Bassam Trading and Co-Chair of the CAFS Healthcare Committee
10.40 AM – Introduction of Ms. Lamah Saleh, General Manager Saudi & Gulf Sanofi General Medicines as new Co-Chair of the CAFS Healthcare Committee
10.45 AM – Presentations and discussions on the following topics:
1.Update on the collaboration between healthcare Saudi and French institutions.
2.Current challenges facing the healthcare industry
3.The role of the private sector in supporting and participating in Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects.
4.Localization of pharmaceutical and medical device industries.
5.Digital health, artificial intelligence, and healthcare innovation.
6.sustainability, and preparedness.
7.Strengthening prevention policies by integrating diagnostics, early detection, stewardship, and surveillance to improve population health, health-system sustainability, and preparedness.
8.Healthcare workforce development, training, and exchange of expertise.
12.00 PM – End of meeting and coffee break among participants