Tahraoui Announces a Gradual Rollout of GST Starting in 2026

The model of Territorial Health Groups (GST) has yielded preliminary positive indicators in several respects, asserted Health and Social Protection Minister Amine Tahraoui on Tuesday in the Chamber of Advisors.

In response to an oral question regarding “the evaluation of the performance of Territorial Health Groups,” Mr. Tahraoui explained that the initial pilot experience conducted in the Tangier-Tétouan-Al Hoceima region resulted in positive outcomes, particularly in terms of shortening management timelines and enhancing decision-making efficiency at the regional level.

Additionally, a unified regional information system has been implemented, connecting various health establishments and enabling coordinated tracking of patient care pathways, the minister reported.

This new model has also facilitated clearer organization of care pathways across different levels of service provision, a unified regional management of human resources, and improved coordination among health establishments in the region, he continued.

Furthermore, the minister indicated that GSTs will be rolled out progressively and responsibly, based on the consolidation of the pilot experience while learning practical lessons in this regard.

In this context, the minister announced the initiation of preparatory work to pave the way for the wider adoption of this model. This includes strengthening the regulatory framework, clarifying transition pathways, coordinating between regional management and university hospitals, developing regional budgets and phased work programs, and creating a clear mapping of care pathways by specialty within each region.

The launch of the GST in Tangier-Tétouan-Al Hoceima, according to the scheduled timeline, has confirmed and improved the methodology adopted based on field experience and has led to the development of a practical guide to oversee the creation of GST in other regions, he assured.

The ministry plans to gradually generalize this model throughout 2026, depending on the readiness of each region in terms of human resources, infrastructure, and organization.

Recalling the ministry’s commitment to maintaining dialogue and collaboration with social partners at all stages of creation and implementation, Mr. Tahraoui explained that in-depth consultations will be organized before launching each new GST, in order to share lessons learned from the pilot experience and the challenges encountered, with a view to improving the implementation mechanisms.