Egypt unveils 10 year healthcare investment plan 

Egypt’s Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly has said the government has begun promoting several promising sectors as part of a unified national investment strategy overseen by President Abdel Fattah El Sisi.

The strategy includes structural reforms, clear and stable policies, specific targets, and fiscal incentives. It also aims to boost private sector participation and continue digital transformation as a key pillar of development.

During a meeting on Tuesday with senior officials to discuss the ten-year investment plan for the health sector, Madbouly said healthcare is among the most promising sectors, particularly medical tourism. He stressed the government’s commitment to supporting the sector as a strategic investment in the country’s future.

He added that a series of meetings will be held with officials from target sectors to coordinate with the Investment Ministry on launching investment opportunities. The ministry will act as the promotion platform for these sectors, he said, adding that opportunities must be tied to each sector’s goals.

Investment opportunities

During the meeting, Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar presented more than 75 investment opportunities, including 63 projects involving the construction, development, or operation of medical facilities. These span 41 existing healthcare institutions across 14 governorates, and 21 land plots in new urban communities have been earmarked for private-sector hospital development.

Additional opportunities include three projects in specialised medical services and six in medical and diagnostic technologies, particularly focusing on localising the production of radiology equipment.

In the digital healthcare space, the minister reviewed a public-private proposal to create a unified national digital infrastructure, including hospital information management systems and AI-powered platforms. The project is expected to be implemented over three to five years.

Salamatak mobile application

Abdel Ghaffar also highlighted a plan to expand home-based care services through the Salamatak mobile application, noting that up to 40 per cent of hospital admissions could be managed remotely. The projected market includes 13 million home visits annually, aimed at reducing hospital congestion and improving elderly care.

Sehat Misr

To support implementation, the government will establish a company named Sehat Misr to manage and operate facilities with private-sector efficiency, while maintaining affordable service pricing.

Deputy Prime Minister Khaled El-Khatib added that investors will be offered integrated project packages under golden licences and listed on Egypt’s national investment map, with standard contracts and full data sets made available through investment banks.

Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English

Subediting: M. S. Salama