Expected Ministerial Cooperation Protocols and Strategy to Promote Innovation, Scientific Research, and Deepen National Industry in the Health Sector

The head of the Healthcare Authority: Our new partnerships reflect the state's vision for developing health services and confirm the integration of government work to achieve sustainable development and the goals of comprehensive health insurance. The General Authority for Healthcare, headed by Dr. Ahmed El-Sobky, Chairman of the Authority and General Supervisor of the Comprehensive Health Insurance Project, signed four ministerial and strategic cooperation protocols with a group of government institutions to enhance integration between the health sector and the relevant entities in technical, technological, and service support, and to develop the healthcare system in Egypt, as part of the activities of the sixth annual international forum of the Authority. The Authority pointed out that the extensive cooperation with state institutions aims to support environmental sustainability, community development, empower youth, promote innovation and scientific research, and deepen national industry within the health sector, thereby enhancing the quality of services provided to citizens. Dr. Ashraf Sobhi, Minister of Youth and Sports, confirmed that the ongoing cooperation between the ministry and the General Authority for Healthcare reflects the state's vision to build a conscious generation that possesses health and physical fitness and understands the importance of its role as a key partner in building the Egyptian citizen. He explained that the ministry places great importance on supporting health initiatives that contribute to raising awareness among youth, noting that cooperation with the Healthcare Authority enhances integration between state institutions in supporting youth, empowering them, and developing their capabilities in line with the goals of the new republic. Dr. Manal Awad, Minister of Local Development and Acting Minister of Environment, confirmed that the close cooperation with the General Authority for Healthcare embodies the state's approach to integrating government policies to achieve sustainable development and enhance environmental governance across various sectors. She pointed out that the role played by the Authority in integrating environmental frameworks within the health sector aligns with Egypt's Vision 2030 and reflects an advanced institutional awareness of the importance of managing resources sustainably to ensure safe health services and a better quality of life for future generations, noting that state support for the health sector complements efforts to address climate change and achieve sustainability. Major General Engineer Mokhtar Abdel-Latif, Chairman of the Arab Organization for Industrialization, confirmed that cooperation with the General Authority for Healthcare comes within the framework of the state's direction to deepen national industry in the field of medical technology, pointing out that the Arab Organization for Industrialization sees this cooperation as an important lever for building technical and industrial capabilities capable of competing regionally and internationally. He explained that the partnership with the Authority represents a model for integration between state institutions to achieve self-sufficiency in medical equipment and enhance the quality of health services provided to citizens. Ambassador Nabila Makram, Head of the Technical Secretariat for the National Alliance for Civil Action and former Minister of Immigration, confirmed that the cooperation protocol with the Healthcare Authority represents an important step to enhance social protection networks and support the state's efforts in caring for the most needy groups. She pointed out that the National Alliance for Civil Action has a wide network of partners and community support programs that contribute to raising health awareness, improving the quality of services provided to citizens, and enhancing integration between state institutions and civil society. She added that cooperation with the Authority contributes to providing effective health and humanitarian interventions, especially in the most needy areas, in line with the state's directions towards achieving health justice and establishing the principles of "dignified living" on the ground. The signing of all protocols was witnessed by Dr. Ahmed El-Sobky, Chairman of the Healthcare Authority, as well as the Minister of Youth and Sports, the Minister of Local Development and Acting Minister of Environment, the Chairman of the Arab Organization for Industrialization, and the Head of the Technical Secretariat for the National Alliance for Civil Action, in a step that reflects high governmental coordination and full institutional support to expand national partnerships and enhance joint efforts to develop the health sector. The cooperation protocol with the Ministry of Youth and Sports was signed by Major General Ihab Bashir, the Permanent Undersecretary of the Ministry, and Dr. Amir El-Talwani, Executive Director of the Authority, with the aim of implementing the "Sports Heart" initiative and providing the necessary spaces for its implementation, including youth learning and innovation centers, youth and sports development centers, and sports training centers. The tripartite protocol was signed between the Environmental Affairs Agency, the Waste Management Regulatory Authority, and the General Authority for Healthcare, where the Executive Director of the Environmental Affairs Agency, Dr. Ali Abu Sinha, and the Executive Director of the Waste Management Regulatory Authority, Mr. Yasser Abdullah, signed, while Dr. Hani Rashid, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, signed on behalf of the Authority. The protocol aims to provide technical and scientific support to the Authority in the fields of environmental mitigation and adaptation, and to provide experts and specialists to prepare environmental policies and strategies within the health sector, thereby enhancing the integration of the health sector into national plans for climate change adaptation until 2050. The cooperation protocol with the Arab Organization for Industrialization was signed by Major General Engineer Abdel Rahman Abdel Azim Osman, General Manager of the Arab Organization for Industrialization, and Dr. Amir El-Talwani on behalf of the General Authority for Healthcare, and includes providing training programs for technical and medical staff on the use and maintenance of locally manufactured medical products and devices, organizing workshops and seminars in the fields of quality and supply chain management, as well as supporting scientific research efforts to develop prototypes of new medical products and assist in localizing them. The cooperation protocol with the "Dignified Life" Foundation was signed by Dr. Marwa Fakhri Hijazi, Executive Director of the Foundation, and Dr. Amir El-Talwani on behalf of the Authority, and includes cooperation to improve aspects of therapeutic care services in coordination with civil society organizations and relevant governmental and non-governmental entities, in addition to cooperation at the level of medical departments and surgical cases in hospitals affiliated with the Authority, as well as cooperation with academic entities. Dr. Ahmed El-Sobky, at the end of the statement, confirmed that the signing of these protocols reflects the Authority's keenness to enhance cooperation between various government, private, and civil sectors, and to invest in expertise and institutions to achieve the highest quality standards in health services, emphasizing that the integration of government work is the basis for achieving sustainable development and the goals of the comprehensive health insurance system, ensuring integrated healthcare for citizens and supporting Egypt's Vision 2030 for sustainable development. He also confirmed that the protocols will contribute to developing the services provided, supporting environmental sustainability, enhancing the role of youth in community initiatives, as well as supporting innovation and scientific research in the health sector. It is worth noting the launch of the sixth annual international forum of the General Authority for Healthcare, coinciding with the sixth anniversary of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi's launch of the comprehensive health insurance system from Port Said on November 26, 2019. This year's forum is held under the auspices and honor of the Prime Minister, Professor Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, under the slogan "From Vision to Expansion: We Elevate Healthcare to Global Standards," over the course of November 26 and 27, 2025, in the new capital.