Health
Fast food consumption is expanding rapidly across Morocco, reshaping eating habits and raising growing concerns about public health, nutrition and the future of traditional cuisine. What was once an occasional indulgence has become a routine part of daily life for many young people and urban families. Burgers,......
The National Council of the Order of Pharmacists (CNOP) in Morocco has launched a strategic mission aimed at supporting ongoing reforms in the pharmaceutical sector and strengthening equitable access to medicines across the country. According to an official statement, the CNOP has entrusted the consultancy......
Casablanca will host the first edition of GITEX Future Health Africa from May 4 to 6, bringing together policymakers, investors, and technology companies to discuss the future of healthcare systems on the continent. The event is positioned as a major platform for examining how digital tools, artificial......
Celiac disease is emerging as a major public health issue in Morocco, where an estimated 600,000 people may be affected without knowing it. The condition, an autoimmune disorder triggered by gluten consumption, damages the small intestine and can lead to serious complications, including an increased......
A controlled study published in PNAS Nexus reports that cutting off mobile internet access on smartphones for two weeks significantly reduces screen time and improves mental well-being. Conducted on 467 participants, the experiment found that average daily screen use dropped from 314 minutes to 161 minutes.......
The United States has announced an expanded financial commitment, in partnership with the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, to scale up access to a new preventive HIV treatment across several low-income countries, including Morocco. The initiative aims to significantly increase the......
The province of Taroudant has inaugurated a new hemodialysis center in the commune of Taliouine, aimed at improving access to specialized healthcare for residents, particularly in rural and mountainous areas. The facility is part of the national program supporting vulnerable populations, a key component......
The AMAL Association said its Ramadan 2026 awareness campaign aimed to draw attention to a recurring decline in blood donations during the holy month, when hospital needs remain steady and patients requiring regular transfusions continue to depend on available supplies. The campaign was developed with......
Morocco has taken a new step to reinforce its pharmaceutical oversight system with the launch of an enhanced post-market surveillance mechanism for medicines and vaccines. On March 17 in Rabat, the Moroccan Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AMMPS) held the first meeting of the National Committee......
Morocco’s National Human Rights Council has raised concerns about the persistence of questionable practices in several private clinics, including the demand for unrecorded medical payments often referred to as “under-the-table” fees. The warning appears in the council’s latest......
In 2026, one of the clearest signs of persistent inequality inside the home is not always visible in household budgets or chore charts. It appears in doctors’ appointments, treatment schedules, vaccination reminders, specialist visits and the constant monitoring of relatives’ health needs.......
Heavy screen exposure in early childhood is drawing increasing scrutiny from doctors, researchers and educators across several countries. What was once treated as a question of parenting habits is now being examined as a public health issue with neurological, educational and social consequences. A growing......
QR coded prescriptions and digital claim forms to anchor nationwide CNSS reform Morocco is preparing a major transformation in the administration and financing of healthcare, with the city of Kenitra selected to host the first live deployment of a fully electronic health claim system starting at the......
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