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On 27 December 2017, the Egyptian Parliament has taken a crucial and valiant step towards the reform of Egypt\u2019s health insurance system by approving the new Comprehensive Health Insurance Law no. 2 of 2018 (the \u201cLaw\u201d). The Law comes to extend the health insurance system to all citizens and improve the health services. <\/p>\n
The Law was published in the Official Gazette on 11 January 2018 and entered into force on 12 July 2018, i.e., after six months from its date of publication.
\nThe executive regulation of the Law was issued on 8 May 2018, by virtue of the Prime Ministerial Decree no. 909 of 2018 and entered into force on the effective date of the Law.<\/p>\n
The new Law covers all citizens, whether they are public or private employees, seasonal or permanent workers, men or women, child or adults. It also covers workers\u2019 spouses, parents and children as well as work injuries. It applies mandatorily on all citizens existing in Egypt and optionally on Egyptians working or living abroad. It can be also extended to foreigners who are earning their income or living in Egypt subject to reciprocity.<\/p>\n