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Morocco World
21-05-2025
- Health
- Morocco World
WHO President Hails Transformation of Morocco's Health Sector
Rabat — Morocco's progress in the health sector has received commendation from Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO). The WHO chief expressed satisfaction with the Moroccan health sector's advances during a meeting with Morocco's Health Minister Amine Tehraoui in Geneva. The high-level talks took place on Wednesday as health leaders from around the world gathered for the 78th World Health Assembly, where a landmark pandemic agreement topped the agenda. During the pair's meeting, Tehraoui outlined Morocco's sweeping changes reshaping the North African country's healthcare sector under King Mohammed VI's leadership. Morocco's ambitious reforms aim to tackle long-standing challenges by ensuring fair access to care, achieving universal coverage, and dramatically improving healthcare quality nationwide. Tehraoui also revealed plans to transform Morocco into a regional powerhouse for medical manufacturing. At the heart of this strategy is the groundbreaking 'Marbio' initiative, which seeks to break Africa's dependence on imported medicines through technology transfer and local production capacity. Not only did the WHO chief commend Morocco's progress in the health sector, but he also pointed out its influential role on the WHO Executive Board, describing the country as a serious partner in global health security. Tedros pledged the WHO's continued support for Morocco's healthcare revolution, with the country undergoing what represents exactly the kind of transformation the world needs to see more of. As Morocco positions itself as a bridge between Europe, the Middle East, and the rest of Africa in addressing shared health challenges, this meeting signals the country's growing influence in regional health policy. Morocco has transformed its healthcare with modern infrastructure and international partnerships. Maternal mortality dropped 70% over two decades, reporting a decline from 244 to 72 deaths per 100,000 births between 2000 and 2020. The country plans to increase health professionals from 18 to 45 per 10,000 people by 2030 and boost health positions from 4,000 to 6,500 by 2025. The government is also developing a mental health strategy to serve the nearly half of Moroccans who may experience psychological disorders. Currently, 3,230 mental health professionals are mobilized to support these individuals. Tags: Health sectorMorocco health sectorWHO Morocco
Maroc
20-05-2025
- Health
- Maroc
78th World Health Assembly Kicks Off in Geneva with Morocco's Participation
The 78th World Health Assembly (WHA78) kicked off Monday at Geneva's Palais des Nations, with the participation of Morocco, represented by the Minister of Health and Social Protection, Amine Tehraoui. Held under the theme "A World United for Health," the Assembly brings together senior officials and key stakeholders from around the globe to address critical health issues, including a landmark agreement on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response. This agreement, initiated by WHO member states, marks a major milestone in global health diplomacy. The result of three years of intensive negotiations led by the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body, which includes all WHO Member States, the Pandemic Agreement is a rare and significant initiative aimed at preventing the kind of global suffering witnessed during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is the second proposal to be submitted under Article 19 of the WHO Constitution, which allows member states to establish binding agreements on global health. The Assembly will also review the 2026–2027 program budget, aligned with WHO's 14th General Program of Work and its global health strategy for 2025–2028. Key issues on the agenda include the elimination of cervical cancer, lung and kidney health, rare diseases, diagnostic imaging capacity, skin conditions, traditional medicine, lead exposure, health financing, and antimicrobial resistance. This year's session comes at a pivotal moment, as countries navigate emerging health threats and major shifts in the global health and development landscape. In total, 45 official events are scheduled, including a high-level donors' meeting, a ministerial roundtable on data and sustainable financing, and numerous side events hosted by member states. Ahead of the main session, Mr. Tehraoui attended several side meetings during the weekend, including a high-level ministerial session on health financing in Africa, as well as the 27th Francophone Health Meetings, which focused on healthcare human resources under the theme "No Health Without Talent."
