Public health and the legal regulation of medical services in Algeria: Between the public and private sectors

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Published: Oct 12, 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7196/SAJBL.2022.v15i2.817

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T Alsamara
Prince Sultan University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
G Farouk
Badji Mokhtar-Annaba University, Algeria
M Halima
Badji Mokhtar-Annaba University, Algeria

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The article examines the issue of public health and medical services in Algeria and analyses the role of the public and private sectors in supporting and promoting public health. Our study is based on an analysis of legal texts that highlight Algeria’s health policies. Some significant aspects of the article are: the Algerian policy of opening health services up to private investment; the lack of contribution of private health institutions in the field of medical education; and issues surrounding the organisation of blood donation. The article also notes the absence of foreign investment in Algerian hospitals.





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Public health and the legal regulation of medical services in Algeria: Between the public and private sectors. (2022). South African Journal of Bioethics and Law, 15(2), 60-64. https://doi.org/10.7196/SAJBL.2022.v15i2.817
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Public health and the legal regulation of medical services in Algeria: Between the public and private sectors. (2022). South African Journal of Bioethics and Law, 15(2), 60-64. https://doi.org/10.7196/SAJBL.2022.v15i2.817

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