Welcome to middle east and north africa health policy forum
The MENA Health Policy Forum is an independent, non-profit research organization dedicated to advancing the development and implementation of effective, evidence-based health policies across the Middle East and North Africa region. The Forum is committed to strengthening health systems and improving population health outcomes by promoting rigorous research, facilitating knowledge exchange, and supporting informed policy dialogue at both regional and international levels.
As a platform that brings together researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and development partners, the Forum fosters collaboration and interdisciplinary engagement on key health policy challenges affecting the region. It actively works to bridge the gap between research and policy by encouraging the production and use of high-quality evidence in decision-making processes, while also supporting capacity building and institutional strengthening across relevant sectors.
Through its initiatives, publications, and convening activities, the Forum aims to contribute to a more coordinated and impactful health policy environment, grounded in data, dialogue, and shared learning. Its work reflects a strong commitment to inclusivity, regional cooperation, and policy relevance, with a focus on addressing the most pressing and complex health challenges facing countries in the MENA region.
This website serves as a gateway to the Forum’s mission, activities, and outputs, offering insights into its role in promoting and strengthening evidence-informed health policy development and fostering sustainable improvements in health systems across the region.
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🇪🇬 Egypt’s Healthcare Achievements Briefed to Ambassadors Minister of Health and Population Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar briefed ambassadors designate on Egypt’s healthcare achievements, highlighting the country’s remarkable progress in building one of the region’s most expansive health coverage systems. Universal Health Insurance System The system now covers 69.5 million beneficiaries, backed by: • 1,839 hospitals […]
The world’s first clinical trial of a vaccine targeting the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has officially begun, marking a milestone in global efforts to contain an outbreak that has now killed more than 700 people across the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The early-stage trial will enroll 50 healthy adults to assess the vaccine’s […]
WHO EMRO Accelerates Action Against Meningitis Countries across the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region have accelerated national efforts to combat meningitis following a two-day peer-review workshop convened by WHO EMRO in Cairo on June 17–18, 2026. Representatives from nine Member States — including ministries of health, public health laboratory specialists, and case management experts — reviewed […]
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MENA HPF, the Middle East and North Africa Health Policy Forum, is an independent, non-profit research organization aiming to enhance the development of health policies in the region
