The Saudi Arabia e-prescribing market size reached USD 25.38 Million in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 180.61 Million by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 22.61% during 2025-2033. Government digital health initiatives, mandatory e-prescription regulations, increasing telemedicine adoption, AI-driven prescription management, rising chronic disease cases, enhanced patient safety, reduced medication errors, expanding healthcare IT infrastructure, cloud-based solutions, and growing investments in digital pharmacies are driving Saudi Arabia’s e-prescribing market growth.
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2024
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Forecast Years
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2025-2033
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Historical Years
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2019-2024
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Market Size in 2024 | USD 25.38 Million |
Market Forecast in 2033 | USD 180.61 Million |
Market Growth Rate (2025-2033) | 22.61% |
Government Initiatives and Regulatory Support
Saudi Arabia's government is taking big steps to back digital health solutions, like e-prescribing, to make healthcare better. A key project is the National Platform to Control Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Raqeeb). This platform aims to improve patient safety and simplify processes by managing prescriptions and giving out restricted substances. In 2018, the Health Ministry rolled out the Wasfaty e-prescribing system, which fits with the Vision 2030 plan. This system lets prescriptions move from health centers to pharmacies. Since it started about 68.2 million prescriptions have been filled at 4,000 pharmacies across the country. These projects show the government's commitment to bring digital tech into healthcare opening the door for more e-prescribing systems to be used. Additionally, the growing focus on interoperability and data security is fostering innovation in digital health infrastructure. Investments in artificial intelligence and blockchain technology are enhancing prescription accuracy and minimizing pharmaceutical errors. Consequently, Saudi Arabia is witnessing increased collaboration among public and private healthcare partners, accelerating the shift towards a fully digital healthcare ecosystem.
Integration of E-Prescribing with Telemedicine Services
The growth of telemedicine in Saudi Arabia has had a big impact on how people use e-prescribing systems. Many telemedicine platforms now include e-prescribing tools, which let doctors write prescriptions during online appointments. This makes things easier for patients and keeps the quality-of-care high. By 2025, experts think the digital health market in Saudi Arabia, which includes telemedicine and e-prescribing, will be worth $1.60 billion. This shows that more people are relying on digital solutions because of the e-prescribing options out there. Also, health worries from the pandemic have led more people to use telemedicine and e-prescribing services. Both patients and doctors are looking for safe and effective ways to give and get care. These services work well together and are easy to use, so they might keep being popular even after the pandemic ends. This could help the market grow. On top of that, government rules and support are making it easier for people to use digital health tools. Plans to make electronic health records (EHRs) more standard and connect them to e-prescribing systems are helping to get rid of problems and make the market bigger.
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Base Year of the Analysis | 2024 |
Historical Period | 2019-2024 |
Forecast Period | 2025-2033 |
Units | Million USD |
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Components Covered | Solutions, Services |
Delivery Modes Covered | Web-Based, Cloud-Based, On-Premises |
End Users Covered | Hospitals, Pharmacies, Office-Based Physicians, Others |
Specialties Covered | Oncology, Sports Medicine, Neurology, Cardiology, Others |
Regions Covered | Northern and Central Region, Western Region, Eastern Region, Southern Region |
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