Egypt has launched a national Quality and Patient Safety Strategy for 2026–2030, aiming to reduce medical errors, improve treatment standards and strengthen accountability across the country’s healthcare system.

Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar announced the initiative as part of broader efforts to make healthcare safer and more reliable for patients. The strategy promotes better reporting of medical incidents, stronger quality-control systems and a culture of learning from mistakes rather than focusing solely on punishment.

The government also plans to expand professional training in patient safety. According to the announcement, a new professional diploma developed in cooperation with the World Health Organization has enrolled 70 doctors in its first cohort.

Egypt’s healthcare accreditation authority reported that 964 healthcare facilities across 27 governorates had been accredited, highlighting ongoing efforts to improve institutional standards.

The strategy sets out a framework for improving patient care through 2030. Its impact will depend on how consistently the measures are implemented and monitored across hospitals, clinics and other healthcare facilities.