Government council adopts draft law on compulsory health coverage

A government council, meeting Thursday, adopted a draft law on compulsory health coverage that fundamentally reforms the health financing system in Morocco.

The government considers that the law will be very effective in making up for weaknesses in health coverage and raise the level of health services extended to citizens.

The proposed health coverage system is based on two pillars: a state mechanism to pay for health expenses of poor people and a contribution system for people with stable income.

The law novelty lies in enforcing gradual basic health coverage for all social and professional categories, and no longer for wage-earners and retired persons only.