At the annual forum of the Universal Health Insurance, Egypt's Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly reaffirmed Egypt's unwavering commitment to strengthening its healthcare sector.
Madbouly emphasized that the comprehensive health insurance system marks a transformative shift, ensuring nationwide coverage through a social solidarity model.
He highlighted the government’s substantial financial and human resource investments in the initiative, particularly to support vulnerable populations.
The Prime Minister stressed that investing in healthcare is an investment in future generations, detailing significant milestones in the system’s rollout.
During the first phase, implemented across six governorates, Egypt allocated over EGP 51bn ($1.01bn) to upgrade medical facilities, benefiting approximately six million citizens from the country’s 107m population.
He noted that this expenditure provides insight into the anticipated costs of full implementation, with around EGP 115bn estimated for the second phase, which will further expand healthcare infrastructure.
Mr Madbouly underscored that Egypt is now advancing into a crucial second phase, which prioritizes expanding health coverage, accelerating execution, and enhancing medical infrastructure.
This phase will focus on improving hospital readiness, modernizing healthcare facilities, and integrating digital solutions, ensuring more efficient and sustainable service delivery. It also aims to incorporate high-population governorates, enabling broader access to quality care.
The government has outlined plans to upgrade hospitals, train healthcare professionals, and enhance service integration. By leveraging key lessons from the first phase, authorities seek to strengthen universal access to medical care.