Finance min. reviews achievements of comprehensive health insurance system

CAIRO - 24 December 2020: Finance Minister Mohamed Maait held a press conference on Thursday to review the achievements of the comprehensive health insurance system, which was launched in December 2019 in Port Said and then later launched in South Sinai, Luxor, Ismailia, and Aswan.

Marking the first anniversary of the mega national project, Maait said the strong political will was the key factor on the success of the comprehensive health insurance system. 
 

The minister added that subscribers to the system receive medical services through the Public Authority for Healthcare or private sector institutions or entities registered with the General Authority for Healthcare Accreditation and Regulation.
 

Around three million citizens have so far subscribed to the system, Maait noted.

The minister went on to say that Egypt has achieved the dream of having an integrated, affordable, and reasonable healthcare through implementing the national comprehensive health insurance project, adding that President Abdel Fattah El Sisi had always asserted the imperative of providing all facilities for the system to ensure its financial solvency, sustainability, and flexibility.
 

He explained that the system provides 51 healthcare service providers, including eight hospitals, 20 initial care units, and 10 central healthcare units.
 

"The system has not set a limit of spending on either healthcare or medical services provided to beneficiaries. The substance of the system is to provide inclusive healthcare while alleviating financial burdens shouldered by the citizens,” said Maait.