Universal Health Coverage Reaches 5.5M
The article discusses the development of the comprehensive universal health insurance system in Egypt. The director of the Universal Health Insurance Authority explained that the system has been gradually implementing since the law was issued in 2018. It officially began in the port city of Port Said in January 2020 and has since expanded to cover around 5.5 million citizens across six governorates. The system is nearing the inclusion of approximately 7 million people in Minya Governorate, where pilot testing has started in July. He also emphasized the importance of achieving financial sustainability to ensure continuous funding for citizens' treatment, along with guaranteeing the quality of healthcare services, which had previously been declining and heavily depended on the private sector and out-of-pocket expenses. The system aims to provide medicine, doctors, tests, and operations within the areas where citizens live, reducing the need for travel and ensuring comprehensive, integrated, and sustainable access to healthcare services.
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