Table 1:

Health system vision in selected countries

Country	Vision
Bahrain 2002–2010	“The Ministry of Health works in partnership with stakeholders to improve the health of the population of Bahrain and ensure that everyone has access to a high quality, responsive health service throughout their lifetime (13)”.
Saudi Arabia 2010–2020	“An efficient, effective, and sustainable 2020 Saudi health system would embody: an effective policy-making structure, policies to maximize population health status, equitable and efficient financing, cost-effective health spending, a cost-effective service delivery system, and an appropriate public-private mix of services(14).”
Cambodia 2003–2007	“all people in Cambodia, of whatever gender, age, place of residence or ability to pay, should have equal access to good-quality, basic and essential specialized health services, staffed by competent health professionals, and at a cost people can afford; that they should have information that empowers them to make informed choices about matters affecting the health and well-being of themselves and their families” (15).
Zambia 2006–2010	“provide the people of Zambia with equity of access to cost-effective, quality healthcare as close to the family as possible”(16).
US 2007–2012	“Healthy and generating Individuals, families, and communities constitute the basis of US present and upcoming security and success. Through leading medical sciences plans, public health, and human services, MOH will improve health and welfare of all Americans throughout the world “(14).
Norway 2005–2025	“Health East shall provide good and equal health services to all who need them, when they need them, regardless of age, domicile, ethnic background, gender and economy” (17).