Egypt to increase private sector engagement in health insurance

Egypt is set to increase private sector engagement in comprehensive health insurance, with plans to increase its participation from the current 30 per cent to 50 per cent, according to a Cabinet statement on Sunday.

The statement came during a meeting, in Cairo on Sunday, between Egypt’s Finance Minister, Mohamed Maait, and the Director-General of the African Center for Disease Control, Jean Kaseya. The Egyptian minister pledged support to bolster African health systems and share its success in transitioning to a comprehensive health insurance system and stresses the vital role of the private sector.