Qatari Citizens to Use QID for Public Healthcare Services from September 2025

Starting September 12, 2025, Qatari citizens can present their Qatari ID instead of a Health Card when seeking public healthcare services at Hamad Medical Corporation and Primary Health Care Corporation. The policy requires no fees for these citizens under the updated rules. Non-citizen residents must continue using Health Cards according to existing procedures, as the change applies only to Qatari nationals.

National Health Strategy Targets

Qatar launched the National Health Strategy 2024-2030 under the slogan Health for All. The strategy sets targets of an 82.6-year life expectancy, a 36 percent reduction in noncommunicable disease mortality, and infant mortality of 2 per 1,000 live births. These goals guide ongoing work at public facilities that serve Doha residents daily.

Circular No. 24/2025 updated the Registration and Licensing Policy for healthcare practitioners. The circular simplifies procedures and exempts Qatari university graduates in dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, and allied health from professional experience requirements. This adjustment affects staffing at institutions such as Hamad Medical Corporation that provide services to local patients.

Local Access and Broader Initiatives

The Doha Global South Health Policy Initiative, launched in 2024, offers a platform for Global South countries to address healthcare challenges through regionally driven solutions. For Doha residents, the combination of the QID policy and practitioner licensing changes is expected to affect how Qatari nationals interact with public services at Primary Health Care Corporation locations.

The government says the QID replacement will streamline processes for eligible citizens. Residents can anticipate continued use of established facilities without additional card requirements once the September 2025 date arrives. Non-citizen households will follow prior Health Card rules at the same locations.

Further implementation details will follow standard government channels. Doha residents seeking services at Hamad Medical Corporation or Primary Health Care Corporation should check current requirements closer to the September 12, 2025 start date.