Morocco allocates DH 45.4 billion to reform national health system
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The Moroccan government intends to allocate DH 45.4 billion in the 2027 Finance Bill to accelerate reforms of the national health system. This budget represents a 114% increase in sector allocations compared to 2021.
The government plans to upgrade primary healthcare facilities by renovating 1,600 centers over three years with a budget of DH 1.8 billion. These efforts will focus on underserved areas.
To expand hospital capacity, officials plan to spend DH 1.6 billion on university hospitals in Beni Mellal, Guelmim, and Errachidia. Additionally, the government will allocate DH 4.6 billion for provincial and regional hospitals, and DH 1.5 billion to renovate 90 hospitals across the Kingdom. The Ministry of Health will decentralize operational management while focusing more on planning and regulation.
The government plans to roll out territorial health groups (GSTs) nationwide in 2027 to coordinate care between local centers and large hospitals. A pilot program in the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region showed that these groups increased medical consultations by 10.94% and scheduled surgeries by around 35%. The government also aims to improve medicine availability by organizing management at the regional level and using digital monitoring tools to anticipate shortages.
To modernize the system, officials will create a national health data platform and a shared medical record system. The government also plans to strengthen domestic production of vaccines and essential medicines to reduce reliance on imports.
