Rabiah said. "Based on the measures and procedures taken by the Ministry of Health in addition to the results of field surveys and the reports of the Health Ministry's committees in addition to there is no epidemic and quarantine diseases among the pilgrims. I announce the health committee's decision that this Hajj season 1434/2013 is free from epidemic and quarantine diseases," Al-Rabiah added. The Minister of Health has expressed his thanks to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Crown Prince and the Second Deputy Premier on their continuous support for the health sector. Then, the minister provided the World Health Organization (WHO) statement, including thanks to the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The WHO statement described health services provided for pilgrims during this year's Hajj season as the "comprehensive and integrated health system.
