Morocco: Incoming government faces urgent social and healthcare demands

The incoming Moroccan government faces a significant wave of social and economic demands from labor unions. Key priorities include addressing rising prices, improving purchasing power, reforming the healthcare system, and resolving outstanding labor issues. Unions are calling for enhanced social dialogue to negotiate wages, working conditions, and social rights.

Specifically, the Moroccan Union of Health Professions and Health Products has issued an open letter to the Head of Government regarding healthcare reform. The union emphasizes that successful reform requires adequate human resources, investment in national health product manufacturing, and regular dialogue with professionals.

Demands from the health sector include a multi-year recruitment policy to address regional shortages, improved financial conditions for professionals to curb brain drain, and the implementation of laws related to health employment. The union also seeks clearer integration paths for graduates into territorial health groups and better support for staff pursuing advanced academic degrees.