# Saudi Arabia healthcare accreditation and regulation > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/saudi-arabia-healthcare-accreditation-and-regulation > Updated: 2026-08-10T18:49:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. The General Authority for Accreditation and Health Regulation (GAHAR) in Saudi Arabia reported completing 6,720 regulatory visits to accredited health facilities through June 2026. These inspections included technical and clinical reviews, administrative checks, and patient-experience assessments involving over 186,000 questionnaires. During the 2025/2026 fiscal year, the authority conducted 2,100 visits, representing a 31% increase in administrative checks and a 21% increase in technical inspections compared to the previous year. The oversight covers various levels of care, including primary health centers, hospitals, laboratories, and mental-health facilities. GAHAR stated that continuous monitoring is intended to sustain compliance with international standards, improve patient safety, and allow for corrective actions such as the suspension or revocation of accreditation for serious violations. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-10: GAHAR officials visit Ismailia to enhance healthcare quality standards GAHAR officials visited Ismailia to monitor healthcare quality standards, noting that 120 local facilities, including 63 private ones, have achieved international accreditation. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gahar-officials-visit-ismailia-to-enhance-healthcare-quality-standards ### 2026-07-13: Saudi health regulator reports 6,720 facility inspections by June 2026 GAHAR completed 6,720 health‑facility inspections by June 2026, boosting administrative and technical checks and gathering extensive patient‑experience data to ensure ongoing quality and safety. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/saudi-health-regulator-reports-6720-facility-inspections-by-june-2026 --- Cite as: Saudi Arabia healthcare accreditation and regulation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/saudi-arabia-healthcare-accreditation-and-regulation