Health Minister Dr Abdullah Al-Rabia has reiterated that the health exhibitions being organized by the Health Ministry aim at improving the health services extended to the citizens. He noted that these exhibitions enable the visitors to get acquainted with the latest advances in the health and medical spheres. In a statement to Saudi Press Agency, after opening the exhibition of medical care here today, Dr Al-Rabia said 'undoubtedly, these shows have a positive impact for the health sectors as well as on the concerned companies and authorities'. Dr Al-Rabia believes that the exhibitions create an atmosphere of competitiveness among the health companies concerned with health services. The four-day show will shed light on the pharmaceutical markets in the Kingdom which are expected to attain a swift growth in the light of the great support being extended to them by the Saudi government. A number of local and international companies are participating in the show. A scientific conference on X-ray technology is also planned on the fringes of the show.