Administrative Organization of Health Care Institutions in Algeria: Between Centralization and Decentralization

Tareck Alsamara; Farouk Ghazi; Halima Mallaoui

doi:10.3889/oamjms.2022.9509

Authors

Tareck Alsamara College of Law, Prince Sultan University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Farouk Ghazi Faculty of Law and Political Science, Annaba Badji Mokhtar University, Annaba, Algeria
Halima Mallaoui Faculty of Law and Political Science, Annaba Badji Mokhtar University, Annaba, Algeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2022.9509

Keywords:

Health institutions, Administrative organization, Algeria, Centralization, Decentralization

Abstract

BACKGROUND: This article addresses how health institutions operate in Algeria. It deals with the problem of the management of health institutions in Algeria between centralization and decentralization. This means are there spaces for health institutions in the formulation of local health policies? Algeria seeks to establish local health institutions in response to current demographic growth.

AIM: This study evaluates the Algerian legislature’s success in developing a legal framework for the administrative organization of health care institutions.

METHODS: This comparative study focuses on legal texts, using data from the national statistical office, the World Bank, and the official Algerian news agency.

RESULTS: The study finds a close relationship between free health services and the dominance of central health authorities that finance all public health institutions, including residents’ medical expenses, screening, surgery, and rehabilitation. Non-resident patients are compensated for treatment by state insurance funds (CNAS and CASNOS). There are no charitable hospitals. Therefore, civil society and humanitarian, charitable institutions are invited to launch initiatives regarding charitable hospitals, because they will contribute to relieving pressure in public health institutions and will also help in promoting public health in Algeria. The Ministry of Health controls central health services.

CONCLUSION: Algerian health law mixes central and decentralized management but does not encourage local health institutions to seek funding and administrative independence. Algeria’s health system needs to be reformed.

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