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Minister of Finance: 30% Increase in Healthcare Budget, 20% for Education Next Fiscal Year, While Expenses Increase 13.5%
Egypt’s Minister of Finance, Ahmed Kouchouk, affirmed that the next fiscal year’s budget 2026/2027 will witness a 30% increase in healthcare allocations and a 20% increase in education, while expenditures will increase by 13.5% . He clarified that the ministries of Finance, Health, and Education are coordinating to develop more advanced, impactful programs that improve the quality of services provided to citizens.
The Minister added that EGP 47.5 billion have been allocated for state-funded medical treatment, support for health insurance, and medicines, reflecting an annual growth rate of 69%. Kouchouk noted that additional allocations have been made for the rollout of the Universal Healthcare Insurance System in Minya Governorate to ensure that families have access to quality healthcare services.
The Minister highlighted that EGP 90.5 billion has been allocated to the Egyptian Authority for Unified Procurement, reflecting a 25% annual growth rate, to support the provision of medicines and medical supplies for the healthcare sector.
He further stated that EGP 7.8 billion has been allocated for printing pre-university education textbooks, adding that the Ministry is working to further develop allocations for maintenance and printing.
Kouchouk added that the Ministry of Finance aims to direct further public investments towards developing and maintaining healthcare and education infrastructure across all provinces.
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