The World Bank has announced in the launch of a $530 million project to improve the Egyptian Public Healthcare over five years, in a press release on Wednesday. An amount of $35 million dollars will be dedicated to the highly lauded Hepatatis C program, as well as to supporting the new Universal Healthcare Insurance system. The 1st phase of the Universal Healthcare Insurance will occur in 9 governorates, which are Ismailia, Suez, North Sinai, South Sinai, Quena, Luxor, Aswan, Alexandria and Marsa Matrouh. “Egypt’s Hepatitis C program has become an example for developing countries in ensuring that the poorest segment of the population has access to cutting-edge treatments at affordable costs which are expected to be further lowered through this project,” said World Bank said in a statement. Sahar Nasr, the minister of Investment and International Cooperation, referred to the World Bank project as the largest support to Egypt in the health sector. While the Egyptian new healthcare system has been commended by many experts and social justice organizations, such as the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights, the new law was subjected to reservations, concerns and sometimes outright critique. Ahmed…
World Bank Announces a $530 Million Project to Transform Egypt’s Public Healthcare System
June 30, 2018
