Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch chaired a meeting Tuesday to review progress on the country’s sweeping health system reform, as the government pushes ahead with major infrastructure and digital transformation projects.
The meeting, held in Rabat, focused on implementing key components of the national health reform strategy, aligned with royal directives aimed at building an effective, sustainable and equitable healthcare system.
Akhannouch emphasized the importance of rolling out regional health groups as a central pillar of the reform, calling for stronger coordination across sectors to accelerate their implementation. The initiative is designed to improve integration between different levels of care and advance regionalization of health services.
Officials highlighted progress in upgrading primary healthcare facilities, with 1,400 centers already rehabilitated and a second phase underway. The government also plans to complete 15 major hospital projects in 2026, adding nearly 3,000 hospital beds nationwide to strengthen capacity and improve regional balance.
Work is also continuing on six university hospital centers, with total investments exceeding 20.6 billion dirhams and a combined capacity of nearly 3,800 beds. Among them, the Mohammed VI University Hospital of Agadir was cited as a model for next-generation facilities equipped with advanced technologies.
In parallel, authorities are advancing a program to build or upgrade 1,600 new primary healthcare centers, backed by a budget of around 7 billion dirhams. The first phase includes 500 centers scheduled for 2026, with a focus on improving access in rural and underserved areas.
Digital transformation is another key component of the reform. Officials said the national health map project is 95% complete, while a unified digital platform integrating public and private sector data has been developed and is entering its final phase before rollout.
The government is also preparing to launch a shared electronic medical record system and digital treatment forms in 2026, aimed at improving continuity of care and simplifying administrative procedures.
Emergency medical services are being expanded through the development of a national system modeled on regional pilots, including one in the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region. Authorities plan to extend the system nationwide to improve response times and coordination.
Additional measures include upgrading the “Health Complaint” digital platform into a national system for managing patient grievances, supported by a centralized call center and tracking tools. Progress has also been made in digitizing the Moroccan Agency for Medicines and Health Products, including the rollout of an initial unified digital portal to streamline procedures and improve transparency.
The government says the reforms aim to place patients at the center of the healthcare system while expanding access and improving service quality across the country.
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