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Abstract

This article provides a historical overview of the evolution of health education in Saudi Arabia. It outlines milestones in the development of the health education profession and traces the roles of various health sectors and their achievements in the health education field. Additionally, this review seeks to describe the status of health education professionals in Saudi Arabia.


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History Health Educators Healthcare Sector Health Promotion Public Health Government Agencies Saudi Arabia.

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Al-Hashem, A. (2016). Health Education in Saudi Arabia : Historical overview. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 16(3), 286–292. https://doi.org/10.18295/squmj.2016.16.03.004