Table 2.

Frequency distribution of key considerations related to the national eHealth framework of Saudi Arabia for managing pandemics (N=316), n (%).

Item	Strongly agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly disagree
The new framework should focus on long-term objectives	102 (32.3)	182 (57.6)	24 (7.6)	4 (1.3)	4 (1.3)
It should have different objectives relevant to managing health care services during pandemics	100 (31.7)	184 (58.2)	27 (8.5)	4 (1.3)	1 (0.3)
It should include regular health care objectives along with the objectives for controlling and managing pandemics	97 (30.7)	202 (63.9)	13 (4.1)	4 (1.3)	0 (0)
It should include all stakeholders: the public, health care practitioners, businesses, and government	109 (34.5)	166 (52.5)	33 (10.4)	7 (2.2)	1 (0.3)
It should specify clear roles and responsibilities for all stakeholders	121 (38.3)	175 (55.4)	17 (5.4)	0 (0)	3 (1.0)