Burkina Faso has taken a leap forward.

Burkina Faso has taken a leap forward.

This is an important development! The Burkina Faso Medical Association's plan to rebuild the healthcare system is expected to make a significant contribution, especially given the country's ongoing problems with insecurity and resource scarcity. The Burkina Faso Medical Association has presented a plan to rebuild its healthcare system. At its 9th Congress, the association adopted an ambitious roadmap aimed at ensuring equitable access to healthcare throughout the country. The five priorities are: - Strengthening the regulation of medical practice; - Reforming medical education; - Improving the professional integration of physicians; - Accelerating the development of telemedicine; - Implementing structured oversight of the private healthcare sector. For example, current initiatives include: A large-scale government project (PRSS-ASN II), approved in November 2025, which aims to expand primary care, construct 20 new community health centers, and strengthen emergency and blood donation services. A national roadmap for the digitalization of community healthcare, adopted at the end of 2025, focuses on equipping community health workers with digital tools to improve healthcare delivery and data management. By 2030, the Chamber aims to become the leading national institution for training and regulation, thereby ensuring better health protection for the population. The Congress's recommendations will be directly incorporated into national policy by the government. The meeting took place in Ouagadougou.