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Egypt aims to raise healthy life expectancy to 75 years by 2030

Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Minister of Health and Population, announced Egypt's goal to increase healthy life expectancy to 75 years by 2030, emphasizing healthcare spending as a key driver of economic and social growth. This objective will be achieved by strengthening primary healthcare, prevention, and early detection. The minister highlighted the importance of shifting from disease treatment to prediction and prevention, viewing it as an investment in human capital and the nation's future. He noted that health economics is crucial for public good, linking health to economic security, social stability, and Sustainable Development Goals. Dr. Abdel Ghaffar also discussed Egypt's experience, supported by presidential initiatives and the Comprehensive Health Insurance Project, which offers over 3,500 health services. He mentioned a decrease in out-of-pocket healthcare spending in Port Said Governorate after the system's implementation. Dr. Nima Abid, the World Health Organization's representative in Egypt, commended the country's health sector achievements and its comprehensive health coverage model, stressing the need for institutional capacity building and regional cooperation.