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Egypt and Lebanon sign MoU to transfer comprehensive health insurance expertise
October 15, 2026 at 08:26 AM
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Egypt and Lebanon have signed a memorandum of understanding to transfer Egypt's comprehensive health insurance expertise to support Lebanon's health system development.
- Egypt's Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar received Lebanese Health Minister Rakan Nasser El-Din to discuss expanding health sector cooperation.
- The MoU, signed by Nasser El-Din and Ihab Abu Aish of Egypt's General Authority for Comprehensive Health Insurance, covers strategic purchasing, health financing, and health technology assessment.
- The agreement includes conferences, workshops, training programs, professional exchanges, and a joint coordination committee to monitor implementation.
- Nasser El-Din said Lebanon seeks to benefit from Egypt's experience in primary healthcare and comprehensive health insurance.


