Health Minister Says Egypt Has Accurate, Up-to-Date Citizen Health Database

Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population, Dr Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, said the country has an accurate and regularly updated database covering citizens and their health status.

Abdel Ghaffar stressed that the future of the healthcare system is tied to having reliable, current information about the population’s health.

His remarks placed health data at the centre of his outlook for the sector, highlighting the importance of both accuracy and keeping records up to date.

The statement did not provide further details on the database’s scope, how it is updated or how the information is used.