Health
From The Report: Morocco 2019
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Moroccan health indicators have improved steadily in recent years, although there remains room for improvement, even by regional standards. In addition, as in many countries, the burden of lifestyle-related non-communicable diseases is on the rise. Access to health care coverage has also been growing rapidly as the authorities roll out government-backed insurance schemes to an ever-growing number of citizens, with the country aiming to achieve near-universal coverage in the coming years. Meanwhile, recent regulatory changes have opened up the private sector to increased investment, and the public sector has been gaining ground on the former in terms of its level of spending.

This chapter contains an interview with Mohamed Elmandjra, CEO, Oncologie et Diagnostic du Maroc.

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Overview

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Moroccan health indicators have improved steadily in recent years, although there remains room for improvement, even by regional standards, and as in many countries, the burden of lifestyle-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is on the rise. Access to health care coverage has also been growing rapidly as the authorities roll out government-backed insurance schemes to an ever-growing number of citizens, with the country aiming to achieve near-universal coverage in the coming years. Meanwhile,…

Interview

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Interview:Mohamed Elmandjra What key changes have you observed in Morocco’s health care sector in recent years? MOHAMED ELMANDJRA: Operators in Morocco’s health sphere have always followed the dynamic of answering needs, not creating new ones. Growth in the sector is natural and organic, and increasing demand is being answered by both public and private providers. Still, the sector remains relatively underdeveloped compared to other industries. Morocco manages to attract major global…