Autonomy, accountability, and competition: The privatisation of the Saudi health care system.

Objectives: This study aims to explore the perceptions of different stakeholders about the privatisation of the Saudi health care system.

Methods: Using a qualitative case study design, we interviewed 21 administrators and clinical staff of a public hospital in the Eastern Province of the KSA and analysed all official documents relevant to this study. The analysis followed a thematic approach to provide an in-depth interpretation of the data.