Health
The Ministry of Health and Social Protection announced the launch of a new territorial health grouping in the Rabat Salé Kénitra region. The initiative is designed to strengthen coordination between hospitals and improve the quality of healthcare services for residents. The announcement......
Morocco has launched a major reform of its pharmaceutical regulatory framework through a new legislative proposal aimed at modernizing the country’s drug and pharmacy code. The draft law was presented on 14 May 2026 before the Social Sectors Committee in the national parliament. It seeks to strengthen......
Aziz Akhannouch chaired the first board meeting of the Territorial Health Grouping for the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region on May 14 in Rabat, marking a new stage in Morocco’s national healthcare reform strategy. The inaugural session approved the institution’s organizational structure,......
Morocco is positioning itself as a leader in pharmaceutical innovation, leveraging intellectual property (IP) as a key driver of health sovereignty and economic growth. On January 8, 2026, the Association of Pharmaceutical Companies in Morocco (LEMM), in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry and......
Mohammed V Military Teaching Hospital in Rabat has successfully carried out four highly delicate surgical procedures using advanced robotic surgery technology. The operations focused on removing tumors affecting the kidneys and the prostate, marking a significant milestone in Morocco’s military......
Rabat, Morocco – Morocco may experience a significant rise in influenza cases this season due to a newly identified variant of the H3N2 virus, dubbed “sub-clade K” or “super-flu”, according to Dr Tayeb Hamdi, a health policy and systems specialist. This strain, first emerging......
Brahim El Othmani, chairman of the General Mutual Fund for Public Administration Staff (MGPAP) in Morocco, has been unanimously reelected for a second term as president of the African Mutuality Union (UAM). The announcement came during the 5th General Assembly of the African Confederation of Mutual Societies,......
The Moroccan Ministry of Health and Social Protection has provided new details following an emergency birth that occurred inside a tramway in Rabat and tragically resulted in the death of the newborn. In a public statement, the ministry emphasized that no record was found of the mother passing through......
Morocco has made remarkable strides in controlling the hepatitis B virus (HBV), achieving a low-prevalence status comparable to countries with minimal incidence, according to a new study published in BMC Infectious Diseases. This progress is attributed to the nation’s comprehensive approach, combining......
Morocco’s Ministry of Health and Social Protection has categorically denied allegations raised in Parliament regarding favoritism or monopolies in the importation of potassium chloride (KCl), a critical medication used in intensive care, surgery, and anesthesia. During a parliamentary debate on......
Morocco’s Minister of Health and Social Protection, Amine Tahraoui, has highlighted progress in rural healthcare under the National Program for the Reduction of Spatial and Social Disparities. Speaking before the House of Representatives, Tahraoui detailed investments and achievements in health......
Morocco’s Ministry of Health has announced the inauguration of 49 new urban and rural health centers across nine regions, a significant step in the nation’s efforts to reform its healthcare system. The move follows His Majesty King Mohammed VI’s directives to modernize public services......
Morocco has taken a significant step in addressing autism by launching two landmark national studies aimed at improving support for individuals with autism and their families. The studies, presented at a conference in Rabat by the Collective Autisme Maroc (CAM) in partnership with the UN Population Fund......
