Algiers, Algeria – The Algerian government is set to launch an electronic drug card program aimed at providing access to medication for the country’s most vulnerable citizens who are not covered by social security. The initiative will be formally inaugurated tomorrow by the Minister of Labor, Employment, and Social Security, Abdelhak Sayhi, and the Minister of National Solidarity, Family and Women’s Affairs, Souria Mouloudji.
Sources familiar with the matter say that the program is in direct response to the President’s directives to strengthen the social safety net and ensure access to healthcare and medication for vulnerable populations, particularly those excluded from existing social security systems.
The project aligns with the provisions of Executive Decree No. 24-287, dated August 22, 2024, which outlines the mechanisms for providing medical care to the socially disadvantaged who lack insurance. The electronic card system is designed to streamline the process of obtaining medication through a modern digital platform, improving the overall level of healthcare access.
The introduction of the electronic drug card is expected to simplify the process of care for impoverished patients, ensure greater transparency in drug distribution, and alleviate the financial burden on this vulnerable population. This initiative underscores the government’s commitment to social justice and national solidarity.
The government hopes the new system will improve efficiency and limit potential abuse in the distribution of subsidized medication to those most in need.
