Algeria’s 2027 Finance Bill Boosts Health Spending by 8.6%

ALGIERS — Algeria is stepping up investment in its healthcare system with a record DZD 1,138 billion budget allocated under the proposed 2027 Finance Bill an 8.64% increase over the previous year. Presenting these details during a hearing before the National People’s Assembly (APN) Finance and Budget Committee, Minister of Health Mohamed Seddik Aït Messaoudène outlined the sector’s main financial roadmap. To strengthen public hospital capacity, the plan also creates 28,326 new positions.

The budget tackles core operational needs, allocating DZD 138.55 billion for pharmaceuticals and medical supplies (up nearly 53%), alongside DZD 30 billion for vaccines, serums, and laboratory reagents. Funds are also slated for new clinics, facility upgrades, medical equipment, ambulances, and staff training.

While welcoming the historic package, Members of Parliament called for faster completion of stalled projects and urgent solutions to shortages in medical imaging and specialist doctors, particularly in interior regions. Ultimately, turning these record funds into faster care and better patient services remains the main challenge ahead.

Wissem Chergui