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Healthcare industry in Morocco

Healthcare industry in Morocco

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Morocco's healthcare industry is a growing sector and is full of opportunities for future investment. With 70% of the population going to public hospitals, the government remains the main healthcare provider.

There are five University Hospital Centers in Rabat, Casablanca, Fez, Oujda, and Marrakech, and six military hospitals in Agadir, Meknes, Marrakech, and Rabat. In addition, there are 148 hospitals in the public sector, with six new health centers under construction; and another 28 currently being rehabilitated and equipped, for a total of 65.1 million dirhams (MAD) in investment. The private sector healthcare market is growing rapidly with more than 356 private clinics and 7,518 physician specialists in Morocco.

The government spends around 5% of the gross domestic product (GDP) on the healthcare sector; the budget allocated to the healthcare sector this year is 14.70 billion MAD. This budget is expected to reach MAD 16.33 billion in the near future. The healthcare system is comprised of AMO (Mandatory Health Insurance), which is divided into “La CNSS” (private) that reimburses up to 70% and “La CNOPS” (public), which reimburses up to 80%. Additionally, Le Régime d’assistance médicale (RAMED) is a healthcare system based on the principle of social assistance and national solidarity in favor of low-income individuals. There is also a separate healthcare system that is solely dedicated to the military.

Current Market Trends
The medical device market is estimated at $236 million, with $181 million comprised of imports. Medical device imports supply approximately 90% of the market. As the local medical device manufacturing industry remains at an embryonic stage, most sectors of the market rely on imports. Medical equipment prospects are increasing in both the public and private sector. The import of refurbished equipment is no longer allowed for public or private entities. A new law was submitted banning the purchase of second-hand or refurbished medical devices and equipment in 2015 and came into force in February 2017. This is expected to improve the quality of medical equipment and offer higher quality medical care to patients treated throughout Morocco.

Main Competitors
Currently Morocco does not manufacture medical equipment. The local production is limited to medical disposables. The U.S., Germany, and France are the main suppliers. Recently, Italian products have been well received and accepted by the local population thanks to their good quality and attractive price. There is also an increasing demand for Turkish, Chinese, and Korean equipment.

Current Demand
Public hospitals represent 85% of the demand and private clinics 15%. The Moroccan government's plan to build five CHU by 2018 has been delayed, with only construction in Tangier recently inaugurated. While there is domestic competition, disposables are good prospects for firms. Other best prospects include; specialty medical devices, magnetic resonance imaging and ultra-sonic scanning equipment, x-ray equipment, emergency aid equipment, monitoring and electro-diagnostic equipment, computerized tomography equipment, and ICT (E-medicine, equipment and related software).

In May 2018, the government of Morocco approved the "2025 National Healthcare Plan" with a budget of $ 2.4 billion.

Best Prospects
Magnetic resonance imaging and ultra-sonic scanning equipment
X-Ray equipment
Cancer Treatment equipment

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