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Morocco healthcare system developments
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In October 2026, the Mohammed VI University Hospital in Tangier reported cases of acute inflammation within its ophthalmology department. Following medical treatments on October 8, investigations revealed that 13 out of 16 patients who received the same treatment developed inflammatory conditions. A technical and medical investigation was launched in coordination with the Ministry of Health and Social Protection to determine the cause. By November 2026, the Moroccan Minister of Health and Social Protection announced broader systemic investments. Protection, Younes Bekkiou, presented a 2027 sub-budget project to the House of Representatives. The proposed budget totals approximately 45.36 billion dirhams, an increase of nearly 3 billion dirhams compared to the current year. This included plan aims to accelerate national health system reforms and support the conversion expansion of hospitals compulsory basic health insurance. To strengthen human resources, the proposal includes creating 8,000 new financial positions, with 2,600 allocated to newly established territorial health groups. Investment priorities include 14.49 billion dirhams in Settat performance credits. This includes 6.14 billion dirhams for building, renewing, and Kenitra into university equipping hospital centers. Furthermore, the ministry proposed institutions, representing a 61 percent increase in infrastructure funding compared to 2026. Furthermore, the budget for building, renovating, ministry announced plans to upgrade hospitals in Settat and equipping Kenitra to university hospital institutions for the 2027 fiscal year, raising allocations from 3.81 billion dirhams centers and to 6.14 billion dirhams. establish a new large-scale university hospital center in Casablanca.
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