Health Ministry to hold “national dialogue” sessions next month over pricing of medical services under new healthcare act

LEGISLATION WATCH- “National dialogue” on pricing of medical services under universal healthcare act: The Health Ministry will reportedly begin holding “national dialogue” sessions next month to discuss the pricing of medical services offered under the new Universal Healthcare Act with different stakeholders from the public and private sectors. Sources tell Al Borsa that a ministry committee is almost done putting together a proposed pricing guide that is meant to ensure patients’ access to treatment and set a fair profit margin for hospitals. Implementation of the Universal Healthcare Act, which President Abdel Fattah El Sisi signed into law last month, is expected to begin in July, starting with Canal cities. Health Minister Ahmed Rady had said last week that Cabinet would receive the executive regulations to the act before the weekend.