Egypt's Universal Health Insurance Authority (UHIS) and the Egyptian Cure Bank signed a cooperation protocol to support low-income citizens and expand access to medical services. The agreement, which came on the sidelines of Africa Health ExCon 2025, aims to assist those unable to afford treatment or pay insurance premiums. As per the deal, medical convoys are to be deployed to underserved areas across the country to provide examinations, treatment, registration, and raise public awareness. The partnership also includes support for families with overdue contributions, allowing their integration into the universal health insurance system. According to the cabinet statemen, the agreement represents a comprehensive model of cooperation between the state and civil society to ensure health coverage reaches all citizens, especially in marginalised regions. UHIS CEO Maye Fareed stressed the importance of engaging civil society in achieving equitable healthcare, in line with Egypt's Vision 2030. The agreement also provides for emergency and exceptional medical services beyond the standard insurance package, development of public hospitals to meet Authority standards, and joint awareness campaigns to promote enrolment in the insurance system. Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English Subediting: M. S. Salama Ask ChatGPT
