فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
A new draft decree prepared by the Ministry of Health and Social Protection reveals fundamental changes in its organizational structure aimed at supporting comprehensive reforms in the health and social protection sectors, and implementing royal directives to guarantee the right to health and modernize public administration.
This draft, which seeks to amend and supplement the 1994 decree governing the ministry’s competencies, comes within a national context focused on consolidating good governance, enhancing digitization, and developing monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to address growing health challenges and meet citizens’ expectations.
The proposed restructuring aims to provide the ministry with the necessary administrative framework to lead the new phase of health reform, equipping it with organizational tools aligned with its strategic tasks. The establishment of four specialized general directorates represents the core of this transformation, reflecting a shift toward greater specialization and integration in sector management.
These new directorates were created by merging and reorganizing existing administrative structures to ensure efficiency and avoid task fragmentation.
The first is the General Directorate of Public Health, which will serve as the main driver of preventive and therapeutic health policies nationwide. It integrates three vital directorates: Population, Epidemiology and Disease Control, and Hospitals and Mobile Treatments. Under its umbrella are the Health Programs Directorate and the Epidemiological Surveillance and Health Safety Directorate, forming a specialized hub for health planning and epidemic crisis management.
The second structure is the General Directorate for Health System Support and Legal Implementation, which will play a pivotal role in supporting the effective implementation of health system reforms at the territorial level. By merging the directorates of Pharmaceuticals and Health Products and Equipment and Maintenance, this directorate will enhance the capacity of regional health groups and health institutions in planning, management, and evaluation. It will also include a new directorate to support and accompany health institutions, ensuring effective coordination between central and territorial levels.
To represent the social protection aspect of the ministry, the General Directorate of Social Protection was created. It will oversee coordination among different components of the social protection initiative launched by His Majesty the King. This directorate will handle matters related to mandatory basic health insurance, employee health, social security, and complementary schemes, following the merger of the Social Protection Directorate for Workers and the Employee Health Monitoring section from the Human Resources Directorate.
Recognizing the critical role of digital transformation, the General Directorate of Information Systems and Digitization was established to implement a unified and integrated health information system. This structure, evolving from the former Information and Curriculum Department, will lead digitization efforts through three specialized directorates: Information Systems, Digital Transformation, and Cybersecurity, aiming to safeguard citizens’ health data.
Alongside creating general directorates, the draft decree includes upgrading some administrative units. Notably, the “Partnership Department with Private Health Professionals and Associations” was elevated to an independent directorate, highlighting the increasing importance of public-private partnerships in achieving national health goals.
Some directorate names have also been updated to reflect their new roles. For instance, the “Directorate of Organization and Disputes” is now called the “Directorate of Organization and Legal Affairs,” while the “Directorate of Planning and Financial Resources” has been renamed the “Directorate of Financial and General Affairs.”
This comprehensive organizational reform, as stated in a presentation memorandum signed by the Minister of Health and Social Protection, aims to build a strong and flexible ministry capable of leading the national health system toward achieving its objectives of providing quality and sustainable healthcare for all citizens.
