Egypt – New Law Threatens to Reduce Access to Healthcare for Millions

A new law privatizing healthcare in Egypt will jeopardize the accessibility and availability of health services, particularly for those lacking health insurance and/or living in poverty, Amnesty International said today.

On 23 June, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ratified Law 87 of 2024 on health facilities, passed by Egypt’s parliament on 20 May, that allows the private sector to operate and manage public health facilities on a for-profit basis. The law does not include any price regulations,…