Cabinet denies privatizing new health insurance system

CAIRO, April 24 (MENA) - The Cabinet information center on Wednesday denied reports on privatizing the new comprehensive health insurance system.

The center explained in a press statement that it contacted the Ministry of Health which denied the reports confirming that no privatization for the new system is planned.

The ministry explained that an agreement was signed with some major private hospitals for the purpose of serving the new system and transferring their experience to the ministry's cadres.

These reports are meant to stir public discontent, said the ministry, urging the Egyptian people not to heed such kind of rumors.