Health Minister: Healthcare Costs Rise Twelvefold
The Minister of Health and Population, Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, confirmed that healthcare spending in Egypt has increased from approximately 42 billion Egyptian pounds to 515 billion pounds, nearly a twelvefold rise over the past years. Despite this significant increase, he pointed out that resources are still insufficient to cover all needs, especially since healthcare services are high-cost, with the rising prices of medicines and advanced medical interventions that can amount to millions of pounds annually. He clarified that providing treatment to citizens is a constitutional duty and a governmental responsibility. Additionally, investing in health requires considering social determinants such as clean water, sanitation, and housing, as developing infrastructure contributes to improving health indicators and the quality of life for the population.
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