Hamouni: Most social security revenue goes to the private sector

This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:

This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:

Heba Press. Rabat

Rachid Hamouni, head of the parliamentary team of the “Progress and Socialism” party, declared that at the end of 2023, there were around 493 private clinics, concentrated in large cities alone.

During the weekly oral questions session in the House of Representatives, Hamouni explained that the private sector represents a complement to the public sector in the field of health. However, official data, including statements by the Minister Delegate in charge of the Budget, showed that 95% of the financial compensation provided by the National Social Security Fund goes to the benefit of the private sector, in addition to the fact that 80% of the KNOPS compensation goes in the same direction.

Hamouni pointed out that revenues from projects such as compulsory basic health insurance go entirely to the private sector, while the public sector is neglected.

He also revealed that some private clinics rely on intermediaries to bring patients and submit their files to the Social Security Fund in order to collect money.