Fes-Meknes Health Group Begins Operational Functions to Reform National Healthcare System
As of September 1, 2026, the Fes-Meknes Regional Health Group has officially commenced its operational functions, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing reform of Morocco's national healthcare system. This initiative is part of a broader strategy aimed at reorganizing the management of public health institutions at the regional level, as announced by the General Administration of the Fes-Meknes Health Group through a recent press release.
The establishment of this group signifies a new organizational phase in the healthcare sector's reform trajectory, emphasizing a regional management approach designed to enhance coordination and integration among the various public health facilities within the region. Under this new framework, the Fes-Meknes Health Group is tasked with unifying, coordinating, and managing the public health institutions located within its jurisdiction. This is achieved through an integrated approach that optimizes resource utilization across different levels of care, ranging from primary healthcare services to regional and specialized health services.
New Structure Aimed at Integrated Healthcare Delivery
The operational launch of the Fes-Meknes Health Group aligns with the implementation of framework law No. 06.22 concerning the national healthcare system and law No. 08.22 which pertains to the establishment of regional health groups. These laws mandate the creation of public institutions at the level of each region in Morocco, which possess legal personality and financial independence, tasked with executing national health policies within their territorial domains.
The new organizational structure aims to shift from a fragmented management of healthcare institutions to an integrated regional model that prioritizes the needs of the population in planning, programming, and resource allocation. This initiative also seeks to ensure continuity of care across various healthcare institutions and levels. Additionally, the approach includes the enhancement and motivation of healthcare human resources, involving medical, nursing, administrative, and technical staff, in recognition of their critical role in facilitating the transition to a new regional health organization.
According to the legal framework governing the Fes-Meknes Health Group, its responsibilities encompass a range of areas, including therapeutic offerings, public health, training, research, innovation, and administrative management. The General Administration has assured that this transformation will be implemented gradually and systematically, ensuring that health services remain uninterrupted and accessible to citizens, while maintaining the normal operations of health institutions throughout each stage of the transition.
The Fes-Meknes Health Group has also expressed its commitment to collaborating with social partners, institutional stakeholders, local communities, and civil society organizations to build a comprehensive regional healthcare system capable of addressing current and future health challenges. The entry of the Fes-Meknes Health Group into its operational phase represents a pivotal step towards restructuring health governance in the kingdom, based on a more integrated and coordinated regional management of healthcare services.
As reported by fesnews.net.
