Health & Education
From The Report: Algeria 2018
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Opportunities to invest in the health care sector continue to increase as the population grows at an annual rate of 2.1%, applying pressure on existing hospital infrastructure, especially in the urban centres where 72% of the population resides. The health infrastructure has made considerable strides in recent years in a number of important areas, nevertheless, there are still challenges in providing equal access to care across Algeria’s vast territory and overcoming the shortage of medicines. In line with a sustained government budget allocated to health, attracting new investment from the private sector will be critical for meeting the growing demand for health care. In regards to education, Algeria has maintained a high level of investment in recent years, despite the general economic contraction caused by the collapse of the hydrocarbons market in 2014. While the Ministry of National Education continues to focus on improving education practices and reforming teacher training, the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research is concentrating on extending existing networks and institutions. This chapter contains interviews with Amine Sekhri, Country Manager, Roche Algérie; and Tahar Hadjar, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

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Committed to care: Working to meet growing demand through increased partnership between the public and private sectors
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Opportunities to invest in the health care sector continue to increase as the population grows at an annual rate of 2.1%, applying pressure on existing hospital infrastructure, especially in the urban centres where 72% of the population resides. As life expectancy, currently averaging at 76.3, steadily increases and the young population grows in tandem with changing consumer lifestyles, the rise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) has become a priority for the state. The health infrastructure…

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Access to innovations: Amine Sekhri, Country Manager, Roche Algérie, on boosting capacity and improving the regulatory framework
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Interview: Amine Sekhri How are health care authorities developing partnerships with private entities to develop a stronger and more competent sector? AMINE SEKHRI: Algeria has a rather unique health care system in the region, supported by adequate health care policies that take into consideration the evolution of local epidemiology and the growing burden of non-communicable diseases. Recently, we have perceived with great satisfaction more openness from health care authorities towards various…

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Promoting pharmaceuticals: As health care provision expands, demand for both local and imported pharmaceutical products is rising – Algeria
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In recent decades, the pharmaceutical market has expanded its geographical reach. This trend appears to be here to stay; in a survey of major pharmaceutical firms conducted by global consulting firm PwC’s Strategy& team, more than half of respondents anticipated that over 30% of their global sales would originate in emerging markets by 2018. Even in the most newly opened markets, drug companies have seen growth: forecasts for Myanmar, for instance, indicate that pharmaceuticals could quickly grow into a $1bn industry. As governments and companies continue to take note of this high-potential sector, both are pursuing development…

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Contemporary tutelage: Transforming the education system to expand capacity and prepare students for the modern age
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Algeria has maintained a high level of investment in education in recent years, despite the general economic contraction caused by the collapse of the hydrocarbons market in 2014. While the Ministry of National Education (Ministère de l’Education Nationale, MEN) continues to focus on improving education practices and reforming teacher training, the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique, MESRS) is…

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Encouraging moves: Tahar Hadjar, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, on partnerships, innovation and entrepreneurship
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Interview:Tahar Hadjar How is the sector meeting the challenge of a fast-growing student population? TAHAR HADJAR: The sector is in charge of more students every year, with almost 710,000 new enrolments in 2018. For the 2018/19 academic year Algerian universities expect to have more than 1.8m students. Numerous efforts have been taken to expand the university network, and create new infrastructure and training centres. The network now covers the 48 wilayas (provinces), and the number of educational…

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On the job: Development and promotion of technical and vocational training key to improving employment rates – Algeria
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Although priorities vary when it comes to economic development, the increasing need for skilled labour is both a cause of and a requirement for accelerated growth across markets. This demand for technical specialists is often most concentrated in the sectors that are vital to economic advancement, including infrastructure, oil and gas exploration and extraction, and value-add processes for agricultural commodities. Efforts to expand this expertise locally, rather than relying on international organisations or expatriate leadership, have come to the fore in recent years, both as part of individual country schemes and multinational efforts. As a…