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title: "World Health Organization To Collaborate With Saudi Arabia For Hajj 2025"
url: "https:\/\/theislamicinformation.com\/news\/world-health-organization-to-collaborate-with-saudi-arabia-for-hajj-2025\/"
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updated: "2024-10-22"
description: "WHO and Saudi Arabia will work together on Hajj Digital Health Card."
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# World Health Organization To Collaborate With Saudi Arabia For Hajj 2025

Source: https://theislamicinformation.com/news/world-health-organization-to-collaborate-with-saudi-arabia-for-hajj-2025/
Updated: 2024-10-22

The **World Health Organization (WHO)** has announced a collaboration with **Saudi Arabia** to introduce a new digital health card for pilgrims during the **Hajj**.

The initiative aims to provide enhanced health support to the approximately **3 million Muslims** who travel to Mecca each year, as reported by **Anadolu Agency**.

The digital **Hajj health card**, developed on the WHO Global Digital Health Certification Network, will store vital health information such as **medication needs**, **allergies**, **immunization status**, and **pre-existing conditions**.

This will allow pilgrims to securely share their health details with authorized medical personnel, ensuring personalized and efficient healthcare throughout their pilgrimage.

**WHO Chief Scientist Jeremy Farrar** said, “This marks a significant step in WHO’s efforts to expand access to digital health tools that enhance the safety and quality of care,”.

He expressed gratitude for the partnership with **Saudi Arabia** and participating nations, emphasizing the focus on strengthening digital health infrastructure.

The WHO highlighted that the **Hajj**, drawing Muslims from over **180 countries**, is the largest pilgrimage globally.

A **[2024 test phase](https://theislamicinformation.com/news/umrah-pilgrims-get-visit-visa-within-24-hours/)** of the health card showed improved safety and care for pilgrims.