The investigation into the tender scandal at the Ministry of Health involving 31 people, including executives, civil servants and engineers from the central and regional services of the Health Department, has lasted more than eight months. Where do the investigations stand?
The Moroccan authorities are said to have approved the use of the new Covid-19 vaccine inhaled by the Chinese laboratory CanSino Biologics. However, the announcement of the green light has not yet been confirmed by the Ministry of Health.
After a period of calm, Morocco is now facing a rise in Covid-19 infections. The Ministry of Health has expressed its concerns, calling on Moroccans to respect the recommendations.
In order to allow Moroccans to have access to health services, the government is considering reviewing the taxation on medicines and health products. Mechanisms are being developed to reduce the VAT on the import of these products, starting in 2023.
The International University Hospital Mohammed VI in Bouskoura has just achieved a new surgical feat. On September 15, a team of surgeons successfully performed a mandibular reconstruction on a patient using a 3D printed titanium prosthesis.
In a circular dated September 7, the Minister of Health informs anesthesia and resuscitation nurses that they are authorized to carry out emergency interventions in the absence of doctors. This is the temporary solution found by Khalid Ait Taleb to cope with the shortage of doctors that Morocco is experiencing.
As of January 2023, doctors, pharmacists and dentists will see their salaries increase by more than 3,000 DH . An increase that is part of the reforms carried out by the government and relating to the special status of this profession.
The Regional Directorate of Health of Marrakech has detected a case of Monkeypox . It would be a French tourist, according to a source at the Ministry of Health.
The Ministry of Health and Social Protection has announced that it has once again updated its response plan against monkeypox.
All travelers wishing to access Moroccan territory will now have to meet the same conditions. Regardless of the mode of transport, the country’s health form has been updated, simplified and standardized.
Khaled Aït Taleb , Minister of Health and Social Protection, unveils his ambitions for the health sector. He intends to implement a reform to guarantee an "exemplary" health system within a period of five years.
The Covid-19 epidemic is on the rise again in Morocco with a positivity rate of 40% in some regions. A new wave of infections due to the Omicron variant, which remains manageable according to experts.