Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister, held a meeting today to review the ongoing efforts to present available investment opportunities in the health sector, as well as to discuss several files related to the Ministry of Health. The meeting was attended by Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Deputy Prime Minister for Human Development and Minister of Health and Population; Mr. Ahmed Kouchouk, Minister of Finance; Mr. Hossam Heiba, CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI); and a number of relevant officials.
The Prime Minister emphasized the great attention the Egyptian state is giving to advancing the health sector, as it directly contributes to a more stable society capable of achieving comprehensive and sustainable development. He stressed the need to leverage the private sector’s capabilities and expertise in healthcare services and to expand investment opportunities available to it, in light of the laws, regulations, and measures adopted by the state to encourage investment in promising sectors, including the health sector.
Dr. Madbouly noted that the meeting comes in follow-up to a previous agreement on preparing investment opportunities in the health sector to be offered to the private sector, with clear mechanisms for public–private partnerships.
During the meeting, Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar explained that, in line with the state’s prioritization of healthcare and the government’s efforts in this sector—alongside its role in stimulating investment across various fields—the government is providing a wide range of investment incentives for the private sector with the aim of establishing major partnerships.
He added that there is ongoing coordination with GAFI to activate a comprehensive system of investment incentives dedicated to Egypt’s healthcare sector.
In this context, the Deputy Prime Minister stated that the Ministry of Health and Population, in cooperation with GAFI, has developed an integrated framework of investment incentives for the health sector.
This framework opens multiple investment opportunities in the establishment and operation of hospitals across several governorates, with the aim of improving the investment climate in the healthcare sector.
Dr. Abdel Ghaffar added that the Ministry of Health has adopted, in its Healthcare Investment Guide, a Scoring System comprising a set of carefully weighted criteria. This system calculates a final score for each healthcare investment project, which in turn determines its priority for receiving incentives and government support.
The meeting stressed that the implementation of this system reflects the state’s commitment to promoting responsible and sustainable healthcare investment, contributing to the desired health and societal impact—whether by expanding healthcare coverage, reducing geographic disparities, or improving service efficiency and quality.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Finance affirmed that the government is committed to strengthening international partnerships with various entities to support efforts for universal health coverage for all citizens. He further emphasized that ensuring the financial sustainability of the health system is key to expanding the provision of healthcare services nationwide.
