9 key highlights from Egypt’s 10-year healthcare investment plan

Egypt has unveiled an ambitious 10-year roadmap to transform its healthcare sector into a magnet for investment, innovation, and inclusive growth. At a high-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, government leaders outlined a detailed strategy to position healthcare as one of Egypt’s top investment priorities. Here are the 9 most important takeaways from the new plan:

Prime Minister Madbouly confirmed that healthcare now sits at the top of Egypt’s investment agenda, citing its potential to boost economic competitiveness and attract foreign direct investment. The sector is a key pillar of Egypt’s national development strategy, alongside digital transformation and structural reform.

Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar revealed that more than 75 specific healthcare investment opportunities are now available. These range from hospital management and specialised services to digital health, medical technology, and pharmaceutical production.

Out of the total, 63 opportunities involve the development, operation, or management of hospitals. These include upgrades to existing facilities, completion of partially built hospitals, and construction of new hospitals on designated plots of land in Egypt’s new urban communities.

A five-year digital roadmap is in motion, featuring a national hospital information management system and a unified digital medical records infrastructure. Artificial intelligence will play a central role, with the private sector as a core implementation partner.

To reduce reliance on imports, Egypt is launching initiatives to localize the production of key medical equipment, such as X-ray machines. This is part of a broader push for industrial self-sufficiency in the healthcare sector.

The government aims to scale up local pharmaceutical manufacturing to improve medical supply security and economic resilience. This is seen as vital to supporting both domestic demand and future export potential.

The Health Ministry introduced Salamtak, a new app offering at-home medical services. It aims to serve patients who don’t require hospital stays — a group estimated at 40% of current admissions — and is expected to generate EGP 27 billion annually through around 13 million home visits.

A new government-affiliated company, Sehet Masr, will manage and operate affordable healthcare facilities. The initiative will ensure access to quality services at lower costs, while remaining under state oversight.

Minister of Investment Hassan El-Khatib confirmed that all projects will be bundled with golden licences, standardised contracts, and streamlined investment procedures. All opportunities will be featured on Egypt’s official investment map, with support from investment banks to facilitate execution.

This 10-year plan signals a bold shift in how Egypt sees healthcare: not only as a public service, but as a growth sector ripe with innovation, technology, and scalable impact. With a clear framework and political backing, the government is making an open call to private investors — the next decade will be about turning vision into value.