فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
During a parliamentary Q&A session, Minister of Justice Abdellatif Ouahbi acknowledged that Morocco is facing a severe shortage of forensic doctors—an issue posing a significant challenge to the justice system and the growing demand for this medical specialty.
Ouahbi explained that the ministry has issued a decree to train general practitioners in forensic medicine through fast-track programs and has pushed for the creation of an academic specialty in medical schools. However, interest remains low, largely due to modest compensation—only 100 dirhams per autopsy—which has prompted a review of the financial incentive decree.
Currently, 63 students are undergoing training in forensic medicine, along with another 75 specializing in autopsies. The ministry aims to exceed 200 forensic doctors in the future.
The minister did not hide the scale of the challenge, saying: “You can’t just press a button to produce doctors,” and added humorously, “The ministry can’t give birth to them!”
The session also included sharp criticism from MPs. Deputy Aicha El Kherji accused the government of lacking a clear vision and pointed to delays in projects like “honoring the dead.” Meanwhile, Deputy Nadia Bouzandfa warned that the shortage undermines the accuracy of forensic reports and called for the assignment of a forensic doctor to the Safi province.
source : fes news media
