Cautious Changes in the System of the Egyptian Health Sector

In mid-October the Egyptian daily newspaper al-Masri al-Yom published extracts of a draft law on health insurance that is to be submitted in the ongoing session of the parliament. The law is part of an extensive reform that carries out a change of system in the Egyptian health care sector. The reform project, however, does not touch basic political problems. The background and implications of this health care reform are analysed in a new country report. (in German)