The first national forum for developing the health system in Libya was launched in Benghazi.

Benghazi, August 6, 2025 (LANA) - The first National Forum for Health System Development kicked off in Benghazi on Wednesday, under the auspices of the House of Representatives and under the supervision of the National Center for Health System Development.

The conference witnessed broad participation from legislative and executive bodies, healthcare and medical education institutions, as well as a select group of experts, doctors, and academics.

The two-day forum will present a comprehensive national vision for health system reform through panel discussions led by specialists, presentations of the center's outputs and initiatives, workshops, field surveys, and open meetings aimed at enhancing institutional integration and networking between actors in the public and private health sectors.

Rasha Al-Haddad, a member of the forum's Supreme Preparatory Committee, explained in a statement to Al-Anbaa newspaper that the establishment of the National Center for Health System Development came in response to an urgent need to rebuild the country's health system. This was achieved by adopting a scientific and strategic approach focused on developing primary health care, promoting the concept of prevention, stimulating partnerships with the private sector and civil society, ensuring the availability of high-quality medicines, and establishing a fair and sustainable health financing system.

She added that the center represents a "civilizational turning point" and is viewed as a comprehensive national institution seeking to build a more just, efficient, and responsive health system for citizens' needs.

The first day featured a dialogue session that addressed the extent of state institutions' commitment to implementing legislation issued by the House of Representatives and the difficulties impeding its implementation. The session also discussed cooperation between the Ministry of Health and relevant parliamentary committees, as well as the challenges associated with building a comprehensive and sustainable health system under the current circumstances. The session also presented the National Center's strategy for overcoming institutional stagnation.

At the conclusion of the forum tomorrow, the National Center is expected to announce the formation of 16 expert committees, seven of which will begin their work immediately, as an executive step toward reform.

The first edition of the forum represents a national starting point for comprehensive, knowledge-based health reform, aimed at increasing efficiency and achieving sustainability in the provision of health services to Libyan citizens.