Tuesday 06/May/2025 – 02:09 PM
The Ministry of Health and Population is considering moving the value of the examiners coming to marriage, to meet the high prices of medical supplies and ensure the sustainability of the service provision, according to sources at the Ministry of Health familiar with the study, for Cairo 24.
Health is considering moving the prices of those coming to marriage to 350 pounds per person private
The sources, who requested not to be named, indicated that the ministry submitted a study to the Council of Ministers to approve the proposal, which includes raising the value of the tests only without fees for obtaining the examination certificate, with an increase of about 66%, to be 350 pounds per person, instead of 210 pounds.
The sources added that the increase aims to reduce material losses in light of the significant rise in the prices of medical supplies, stressing that the government will continue to bear the largest part of the cost of the examination, to ensure the continued service of the citizens.
The proposal includes raising the prices of some basic tests, including the analysis of thalassemia and sickle cell anemia to 180 pounds, and the examination of hepatitis B virus to 80 pounds.
It is worth noting that on January 1, the Ministry of Health raised the price of obtaining a certificate of examination of those coming to marry from 92 to 96 pounds.
In the same context, Dr. Rana Jalal, Executive Director of the Presidential Initiative to examine those coming to marry the basic care sector in the Ministry of Health, explained in television statements that the pre -marriage examinations include a variety of medical and psychological tests that aim to ensure the health of those coming to marry and provide the necessary information to ensure a healthy married life.
She explained that the tests include detection of noncommunicable diseases such as blood pressure, sugar and obesity, in addition to tests for viral diseases such as C virus and hepatitis B viruses, as well as diseases that may affect embryos such as Mediterranean anemia and sickle cell anemia, and psychological questionnaires are made to assess the psychological state of those coming to marry and ensure their psychological readiness for this important step.
