2025 UHC Day Champion
Hon. Amira Saber
Senator, Egypt
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Advancing financial protection is essential for Egypt because out-of-pocket health spending remains one of the main drivers of household vulnerability, especially for low-income families and people with chronic conditions. Even as an opposition parliamentarian, I have consistently prioritised this file because healthcare is not a partisan issue—it is a national obligation and a matter of human dignity.
Hon Amira Saber is an Egyptian Member of Parliament actively involved in the pursuit of universal health coverage (UHC) in Egypt. She serves as the Secretary General of the Foreign Relations Committee, is the VP of the Egyptian Social Democratic Party responsible for planning and development, and a member of Egypt’s Coordination's Committee of Parties' Youth Leaders and Politicians. Concurrently, she served as an appointed member of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Culture.
Egypt has taken important steps toward Universal Health Coverage, including the phased rollout of the Universal Health Insurance System, expanded health infrastructure, increased investment in emergency and critical care, and major improvements in hepatitis C elimination, maternal health, and vaccination coverage. These reforms demonstrate a clear state commitment to reducing inequalities and strengthening financial protection.But lived experiences shows why continued action is urgent.
Hon Amira Saber meets with families who delay treatment because they cannot afford diagnostics, workers who fall into poverty after a hospitalisation, and young people who struggle to access mental health support due to rising fees. These realities motivate her parliamentary oversight and legislative work—whether pushing for fairer pricing in public hospitals, safeguarding the rights of vulnerable patients, or ensuring sustainable financing for UHC. Saber's stance is simple: protecting people from catastrophic health costs is fundamental to social justice, economic stability, and Egypt’s development.
