Rabat: Speaking during a meeting of the Social Sectors Committee of the House of Representatives, dedicated to discussing ‘the current state of the health system and the measures undertaken to accelerate the implementation of its reform to guarantee citizens’ right to treatment and healthcare,’ Tehraoui stressed that ‘the comprehensive reform project of this sector, which we are striving to implement, is the means to meet these expectations – by ensuring quality health services respectful of the dignity of all citizens and in all regions of the country.’
According to Agence Marocaine De Presse, the minister acknowledged that “the problems facing the health sector are chronic and cumulative,” adding that the government has initiated reforms, starting with strengthening the legal framework, “in which the legislative institution has played an effective role in approval and implementation.” He affirmed that there is a clear vision for bolstering health infrastructure, noting that “many achievements have been mad
e, and a significant budget has been allocated.”
However, he acknowledged that despite these important accomplishments, they remain insufficient to fully address the sector’s shortcomings – particularly in certain provinces and regions. In this regard, Tehraoui highlighted that the ministry is working to accelerate the pace of construction and to upgrading hospitals and health centers across all regions of the Kingdom. He noted that several major hospital projects – completed, underway, or planned – will provide over 3,500 new beds throughout the country.
He cited the Mohammed VI University Hospital in Tangier (797 beds), Agadir University Hospital (867 beds), LaSyoune University Hospital (500 beds), the new Ibn Sina University Hospital in Rabat (1,044 beds), as well as planned University Hospitals in the regions of Guelmim, Tafilalet, and Béni Mellal.
Regarding the rehabilitation of primary healthcare facilities, the minister stated that the program covers over 1,400 centers across 76 provinces, 945 of wh
ich have already been fully rehabilitated, 405 underway, and 50 additional projects are planned. Between 2022 and 2025, 22 hospitals have been rehabilitated, offering a total capacity of 2,433 beds, including regional, provincial hospitals and specialized centers in various regions.
On the issue of human resources, the minister acknowledged the lingering shortage, emphasizing that “there is no immediate solution.” However, he underlined that a long-term vision is being pursued, focused on creating new medical faculties and institutes, and expanding training opportunities. As a result, training slots for medical students will rise to 6,414 in 2025, up from 2,650 in 2019 – an increase of 142%. The capacity of nursing and health technician institutes will reach 9,500 places in 2024, compared to 2,735 in 2019.
This momentum has been supported by the opening of four new medical faculties in Guelmim, Béni Mellal, DrSa-Tafilalet, and LaSyoune, which are already training doctors, with the first graduating classes e
xpected between 2026 and 2028. The minister also noted that the number of health professionals increased from approximately 45,000 in 2019 to over 59,000 in 2025 (+30%). The number of nurses and health technicians rose by 29% (from 27,000 to 35,000), while administrative and technical staff increased by 62% over the same period.
Tehraoui further highlighted measures taken by his department to improve the social and professional conditions of healthcare workers, including gradual salary increases between January 2022 and July 2025: +4,390 MAD for general practitioners and dental surgeons, +4,405 MAD for specialist doctors, +950 MAD for nurses and technicians, +1,750 MAD for administrative staff and +1,700 MAD for technical agents.