The Board of Directors of the World Bank approved a $450 million Program-for-Results loan to support the Government of Morocco in implementing an ambitious health reform to improve access to quality public health services for all. Morocco is currently implementing “one of the most ambitious and comprehensive health system reforms in the world, demonstrating its commitment to building human capital,” the Washington-based institution underlines in a release. The reform will improve health outcomes and quality health service delivery through improved responsiveness at all health system levels. “Improving access to quality healthcare for all is an essential condition for inclusive socio-economic development and human capital accumulation,” says Jesko Hentschel, Country Director for the Maghreb and Malta at the World Bank. It will also strengthen health system governance with reforms to decentralize systems, improve payment modalities, and strengthen platforms for knowledge sharing and improved health data.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 20, 2023 00:26 UTC