Morocco: More than 1 in 4 citizens lack access to healthcare

Source: Middle East Insurance Review | Jun 2017

More than 25% of Moroccans do not have access to medical care, exposing the shortfalls in health insurance plans, according to the World Bank 2017 Economic Memorandum.

The report highlights the insufficiency and dysfunction of insurance plans in Morocco. Only 60% of Moroccans are covered by the Compulsory Health Insurance (AMO) and Medical Assistance Plan (RAMED) initiatives. This is not enough, according to the World Bank, which notes a lack of coverage for informal sector and self-employed workers, reported Morocco World News.

The Economic Memorandum also sheds light on the healthcare system’s inadequacy, including the low doctor-to-population ratio and the ineffectiveness of health insurance plans. It reveals that there are 6.2 doctors for every 10,000 inhabitants, in contrast to Algeria and Tunisia, which have double that strength for the same number of inhabitants.

Also, in mental healthcare institutions, the global average number of beds is 4.4 for every 10,000 inhabitants, while Morocco provides only one bed for that number, said the report.

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