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Morocco is facing growing concern over its high smoking rates, as new data from the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals more than 3.5 million adult smokers in 2024, including around 160,000 women. The findings, published in the WHO report Global trends in tobacco use prevalence 2000-2024, show that......
Behind the everyday smiles, Morocco has emerged as one of Africa’s most affected nations by depression, according to figures from World Population Review, as cited by The African Exponent. In 2025, approximately 2.326 million Moroccans, 6.54% of the population, are experiencing depressive symptoms.......
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially launched the Global Clinical Trials Forum (GCTF), a new initiative aimed at elevating the quality, transparency, and coordination of clinical trials worldwide. The forum seeks to establish a multi-stakeholder network to reinforce clinical trial infrastructure......
Morocco’s leading private healthcare actors have disputed Health Minister Amine Tehraoui’s recent assertions that private clinics have received public investment subsidies, calling for transparency and the release of evidence supporting the claim. The controversy began after the minister’s......
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming Morocco's healthcare sector, offering solutions to long-standing challenges such as unequal access to care and administrative inefficiencies. By integrating advanced algorithms into diagnostics, resource management, and hospital operations, AI is driving......
Moroccan Prime Minister and leader of the National Rally of Independents (RNI), Aziz Akhannouch, emphasized on Saturday in Marrakech the government’s progress in the fields of health and education. Speaking during the fifth stage of the national communication tour Massar Al Injazat, attended by......
Three major Moroccan pharmacists’ unions have publicly distanced themselves from a recent sit-in held in Rabat, criticizing what they described as a “minority” group that lacks legitimacy and spreads confusion. In a joint statement, the National Federation of Pharmacists’ Unions......
An Indian doctor has been accused of raping a 24-year-old Moroccan woman while she was in a vulnerable medical condition at an intensive care unit in Old Goa, according to reports from the Times of India. The accused, identified as Vrushab Doshi, has been arrested by police following investigations. The......
Casablanca, Morocco – September 8, 2025: Morocco has temporarily suspended imports of poultry, eggs, and related products from Portugal following the detection of a highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak near Lisbon. The measure aims to protect public health but raises concerns about potential......
The Moroccan Observatory for Consumer Protection (OMPC) has issued a warning about the uncontrolled proliferation of sexual health products marketed online as remedies for erectile dysfunction and prostate problems. These products are widely distributed via social media, targeting vulnerable populations......
Rabat, Morocco – The Confederation of Moroccan Pharmacists’ Unions (CSPM) has announced a national sit-in on September 9, 2025, at 12:00 PM in front of the Ministry of Health in Rabat. The action aims to defend the future of the profession amid what the CSPM describes as an unprecedented......
The Moroccan Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AMMPS) has announced a comprehensive ban on the manufacture, importation, distribution, marketing, and use of nail polishes and gels containing Trimethylbenzoyl Diphenylphosphine Oxide (TPO). This decision follows an in-depth scientific analysis......
The Moroccan Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AMMPS) has announced a nationwide ban on the sale, manufacturing, importation, distribution, and use of cosmetic products containing Diphenyl(trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide, commonly known as TPO. The decision follows a detailed review of scientific......
