Saudi Arabia tops the list of Arab nations for women’s health, placing higher than the UK
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Sulaiman
- . January 28, 2023
- . Update: January 28, 2023 5:39 pm
Saudi Arabia has been named the best Arab nation for women’s health, topping the UK on a global ranking.
The Kingdom and the UAE have the highest rankings among Arab countries in the newly released Hologic Global Women’s Health Index 2021 study, coming in at 28th and 35th, respectively.
I am not shocked by these new findings, said Dr. Mona Salahuddin Al-Munajjed, a well-known sociologist who is in the forefront of those influencing women’s affairs in Saudi Arabia. On the contrary, I’m pleased with the excellent outcomes.
“Thanks to our government, which has always encouraged and supported us to advance at the national and international levels, Saudi women are today leaders in many professions. This indicates that we are making progress toward realising our Saudi Vision 2030,” she remarked.
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Among the 122 countries, Lebanon and Turkey, both ranked 118th and 119th, respectively, had some of the lowest rankings. The UK came in at number 30, two positions after Saudi Arabia.
The UK, where the cash-strapped National Health Service is fighting personnel shortages and patient-treatment backlogs, took note of the medical technology company’s global study. The largest walkout by ambulance employees recently took place, and junior doctors voted in favour of industrial action.
The US came in at number 23, ahead of France but behind Germany, New Zealand, and Singapore in the rankings. On the global list, Afghanistan received the lowest score, while Taiwan and Latvia had the highest.
The health survey revealed high levels of stress, worry, and anger in women along with a reduction in their capacity to manage their fundamental requirements.
In the most recent assessment, the UK shed three points, placing it alongside Kazakhstan, Poland, Slovenia, and Kosovo. The survey found that it has one of the fastest declines in emotional wellness.
The report stated that the US continued to be an anomaly because increasing health spending did not result in better outcomes.
Nearly 127,000 women and men were interviewed for the study, and questions pertaining to preventive care, emotional health, perceptions of health and safety, and basic necessities were asked.
Hologic Inc. and its partner Gallup conducted interviews with women to obtain their opinions on a range of issues, including mental health and preventive care.
The goal of the worldwide index is to pinpoint significant knowledge gaps regarding the health and well-being of women and girls in order to eventually develop solutions.
