Approval of the draft decree on the creation of territorial health groups.

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Today, Thursday, the Government Council approved draft decree No. 2.23.1054 implementing some provisions of Law No. 08.22 relating to the creation of territorial health groups, presented by the Minister of Health and Social Protection, Khalid Ait Taleb.

The Minister in charge of Relations with Parliament, Government Spokesman, Mustapha Baitas, explained during a press conference following the weekly Council meeting that this project is part of completing the implementation of the regulatory provisions referred to in Law No. 08.22 establishing territorial health groups, particularly Articles 3, 6 and 20 thereof, in implementation of the high royal directives aimed at promoting the national health system and improving its attractiveness, in a way that ensures the provision of health services to the population in a fair, equal and just manner at the territorial level.

Mr. Baitas highlighted that, under this project, a new and innovative model of health management was adopted, based on the regional dimension and bringing health institutions closer to citizens, according to precise objectives and a long-term strategic vision, through the creation of territorial health groups, as public institutions responsible for implementing the state’s policy in the field of health at the regional level.

The draft decree includes, the minister added, provisions concerning the assignment of state guardianship over territorial health groups to the government authority in charge of health.