Abstract
Background: This is a review paper focusing on the policies and strategies to control hepatitis B in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A variety of preventive measures and disease control activities have been performed through the community in primary health care centers, schools and hospitals by the ministry of health and other government sectors for combating hepatitis B virus. Methods: Sixty suitable literatures and government reports were identified from several literature and public databases out of which only forty were relevant after reading the abstract and finally twenty-six relevant papers from the literature search and one more additional paper from the references were included in the review. Results: The inclusion of Hepatitis B Vaccine in the Immunization schedule was a very effective preventive measure against hepatitis B virus over the last decades. However, more strategies and policies by the government and the Ministry of Health, as well as effective cooperation with other sectors are needed. Conclusion: Upgrading the existing health care system in the country will prevent the hepatitis B infection, research and community participation will further reduce the cases of hepatitis B in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia.