Morocco Bets on Medical Manufacturing: National Agreement to Strengthen Health Sovereignty and Reduce Imports
On Wednesday, February 4, the government and industrial players signed a framework agreement extending from 2026 to 2030, aimed at creating a qualitative leap in the production of medical supplies in Morocco. This initiative seeks to reduce dependence on foreign sources and enhance the country’s health and industrial security.
The agreement brought together the Minister of Health and Social Protection, the Minister of Industry and Trade, the Director General of the Moroccan Agency for Medicines and Medical Products, as well as the President of the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises and the President of the Moroccan Federation of Health Industries, on the sidelines of the second edition of “Medical Devices Day.”
According to data revealed by the federation, this partnership is based on a collaborative approach that combines both the public and private sectors. It aims to mobilize national resources and talents to build a robust, innovative, and competitive industrial fabric, in line with the national direction aimed at establishing health and industrial sovereignty, as envisioned by the royal vision.
The agreement focuses on practical objectives, primarily compensating a significant portion of imports by encouraging local manufacturing, securing supply chains for medical supplies, and supporting productive investment, while increasing human resource qualifications and promoting the “Made in Morocco” label within the national and international markets.
This step is also part of implementing public policies related to reforming the healthcare system and developing the industrial base, ensuring the availability of high-quality, safe, and sustainable medical supplies for various components of the health system.
The announced commitments include supporting industrial enterprises wishing to enter this field, through investment and export support programs, encouraging partnerships with international players, and enhancing training to address the shortage of specialized skills.
Despite the dynamism in this sector, with the creation of 1,378 jobs, investments nearing 376 million dirhams, and sales approaching 903 million dirhams, with an added value rate of 46 percent, the figures reveal that the national market continues to rely on imports to cover between 85 to 90 percent of its needs. This makes the agreement a strategic bet to reduce this deficit in the coming years.
