Health Sector Reform in the Middle East and North Africa: Prospects and Experiences

Abstract

This special issue examines government efforts that have been adopted since 2011 to address imminent health system challenges in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. It attempts to capture some of the fundamental health sector reforms that have been adopted by MENA countries to address their population’s demands for better health care service delivery, access, and equity. The articles included in this special issue relate to projects that have been financed by the World Bank in the last six years, or where technical assistance was provided by the World Bank to MENA governments. Therefore, it does not constitute a comprehensive assessment of health system performance across all MENA countries, but focuses on a select group of country experiences where the World Bank was involved in this time period.