Egypt’s Health Minister Backs Fairer Access to Care Beyond Cairo

Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population, Dr Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, has affirmed support for a fairer distribution of healthcare services so citizens do not have to travel to Cairo for treatment.

The minister said hospitals must meet a defined level of competence before joining the comprehensive health insurance system.

Having a hospital building or available beds alone is not enough to qualify, he stressed. Admission to the system depends on meeting the required standard of performance.

His remarks linked the goal of expanding access to care with the need to ensure hospitals are equipped to deliver services at the expected level, rather than relying solely on physical capacity.