The government council approves important laws and decrees to reform the urban planning and health sectors.
In its effort to enhance the effectiveness of the legislative system and improve the performance of vital sectors, the government council, convened today under the leadership of Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch, discussed and approved several draft laws and regulatory decrees concerning urban planning, health, and medical training. This follows consideration of the comments and recommendations raised during previous discussions.
The council approved Draft Law No. 34.21 amending and supplementing Law No. 25.90 related to real estate subdivisions and housing cooperatives. This draft was presented by Fatima Zahra Mansouri, Minister of National Territorial Development, Urban Planning, and City Policy. According to a statement from the government spokesperson, this project comes after evaluating the application of the current law, which revealed several practical constraints and legal shortcomings, necessitating a review of certain provisions to address gaps and improve intervention mechanisms in this vital sector.
Regarding health, the council approved Decree No. 2.25.615, which defines the competencies and organization of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, presented by Minister Ameen Tahraoui. This project aims to repeal and replace Decree No. 2.94.285 issued in 1994, establishing a new administrative structure that meets the demands of the current stage and enhances the ministry’s capabilities in executing its strategic missions given the present health challenges.
Additionally, two draft decrees were approved as part of the reform of the health system and the enhancement of medical training:
1. Draft Decree No. 2.25.819, concerning compensation for duties paid to medical, pharmaceutical, and dental students during training periods. This aims to review and increase the monthly amounts of these compensations to motivate students and enhance their professional capabilities, aligning with social protection initiatives and expanding basic health coverage.
2. Draft Decree No. 2.25.818, which amends Royal Decree No. 747.67 concerning the statutory regime for interns in public health hospitals. Its aim is to increase the value of the compensation granted to intern students during clinical training, within a comprehensive approach to improve the quality of training and stimulate students, contributing to the provision of qualified medical staff to meet health sector needs by 2030.
Together, these steps reflect the government’s commitment to advancing reforms in core sectors in line with societal transformations and comprehensive development requirements.
