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Moroccan Prime Minister, Aziz Akhannouch, recently revealed that the country adopted an exemplary proactive policy in the healthcare sector. The official speaking at a monthly oral question stated that this policy aims to digitalize the healthcare sector. This is aimed at improving care pathways and using available resources optimally, thus guaranteeing efficient interventions and lower costs.
Morocco will allocate around USD 3 billion to its health and social protection sector next year, stated the Moroccan Press Agency (MAP).In recent years, healthcare in Morocco has improved in various areas. Maternal and child mortality, as well as life expectancy, have recorded improvements.
However, the country’s healthcare system still has many challenges to overcome. These include the shortage of medical staff, quality of care, and access to care, according to a 2022 report by the Royal Institute for Strategic Studies (IRES). According to the IRES, the share of households in financing the healthcare system exceeds 50%, while 10% of Moroccans spend 30% of their income on healthcare.
The country adopted a draft framework law on healthcare reform in July 2022. This reform is based on four pillars, namely good governance, human resources development, upgrading the healthcare offering, and digitalization. To this end, the Moroccan government has launched several initiatives. Last October, the country committed $17.5 million to deploying connected medical units in rural areas, to reduce the deficit in access to healthcare services in these areas.
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According to the National Health Insurance Agency (ANAM), the Moroccan population benefiting from medical coverage reached 79.8% at the end of September 2022, compared with 74.2% at the end of 2021.
