Keywords: Public hospitals


Nearly 500 Doctors Set to Join Morocco’s Public Healthcare System in September

Morocco’s public healthcare system is preparing to receive a new cohort of nearly 500 specialist doctors as part of a major adjustment to the way medical residents are trained, appointed and distributed across the country. The doctors are expected to take up positions in hospitals and healthcare......

Agadir university hospital faces scrutiny over 24 million dirham nursing services contract

A public contract worth more than 24 million Moroccan dirhams for support and nursing services at the Mohammed VI University Hospital in Agadir has come under administrative and parliamentary scrutiny, with questions raised over the eligibility of the company that won the tender. The case concerns procurement......

China adds semaglutide to essential medicines list to expand diabetes treatment access

China is set to include semaglutide, a GLP-1 medication used in diabetes care, on its national essential medicines list, a move aimed at improving access to advanced treatments across the country. The decision, announced by Chinese authorities on Thursday, will require public hospitals to prioritize......

Morocco to deploy 530 new specialist doctors to public hospitals starting in August

Morocco is set to strengthen its public healthcare system with the deployment of 530 newly qualified specialist doctors across the country's regions beginning in August 2026. The initiative forms part of a broader strategy aimed at improving access to medical services and addressing regional disparities......

Artificial Intelligence supports early diagnosis in Moroccan public hospitals

The Moroccan Ministry of Health and Social Protection is accelerating the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into public healthcare institutions in an effort to improve early diagnosis and enhance the quality of patient care. Speaking in Rabat during a parliamentary session dedicated to the......

Greek doctors strike to protest “miserable” state of public hospitals

ATHENS — Hospital doctors in Greece gathered in the capital on Friday for the second day of a nationwide strike to protest what they describe as the “miserable” conditions in the country’s public healthcare system, affecting both patients and medical staff. “The......

Hospital infrastructure to be modernized: Tahraoui commits to rehabilitating 83 hospitals by 2030

In a response to a question from the Socialist Opposition Group in Parliament, Morocco’s Minister of Health, Khalid Aït Taleb Tahraoui, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to upgrading the nation’s public hospital infrastructure. Speaking about the ministry’s long-term......

CNSS allocates 65 Billion Lebanese pounds for surgical procedures

The Lebanese National Social Security Fund (CNSS) has announced a new disbursement of 65 billion Lebanese pounds (approximately $726,000) to public and affiliated hospitals, specifically allocated for flat-rate surgical procedures. This initiative is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen support for......