health insurance
Donald Trump signs US tax overhaul into law
World
December 25, 2017
Donald Trump signs US tax overhaul into law
US President Donald Trump signed into law on Friday the most extensive overhaul of the US tax code in nearly…
Comprehensive social health insurance bill to be submitted to parliament in 2 weeks
Egypt
October 18, 2017
Comprehensive social health insurance bill to be submitted to parliament in 2 weeks
A draft of a comprehensive social health insurance law has almost been finalized and is expected to be submitted to…
Government approves draft of health insurance bill
Egypt
April 4, 2017
Government approves draft of health insurance bill
The Government has approved the draft law for comprehensive health insurance and referred it to the State Council for review…
Health insurance workers protest in Cairo, governorates
Egypt
February 12, 2017
Health insurance workers protest in Cairo, governorates
Dozens of health insurance workers protested on Sunday in Cairo, Giza and other governorates to demand that a cadre of…
Gulf firms invest in Egypt’s health sector as privatization looms
Egypt
April 20, 2016
Gulf firms invest in Egypt’s health sector as privatization looms
The Egyptian Doctors Syndicate has expressed concern over the increasing influence of Gulf-based companies in the Egyptian health sector, increasing…
Trade unions, parties reject proposed health insurance bill
Egypt
January 18, 2016
Trade unions, parties reject proposed health insurance bill
Seventy-four trade unions and political parties voiced opposition Monday to a draft law on health insurance prepared by the Health…
Court binds insurance authority to approve medication for ill child
Egypt
December 7, 2015
Court binds insurance authority to approve medication for ill child
The Administrative Court in Alexandria ruled to uphold children’s constitutional rights for government-financed treatment on Sunday, ruling in the favor…
Govt considers including foreigners in health insurance
Egypt
February 9, 2015
Govt considers including foreigners in health insurance
The committee preparing the Comprehensive Health Insurance Draft Law is considering the inclusion of foreign residents in Egypt in the…
Rabaa al-Adaweya blocked, Nasr City under army control
Egypt
September 6, 2013
Rabaa al-Adaweya blocked, Nasr City under army control
Army forces blocked roads leading to Rabaa al-Adaweya in Cairo's Nasr City on Friday, ahead of planned demonstrations organized by…
Sunday’s papers: It’s all about the 100 days
Egypt
October 7, 2012
Sunday’s papers: It’s all about the 100 days
Readers will find it difficult to judge the performance of President Mohamed Morsy, as Sunday's newspapers seem to report on…