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The National Agency for Ethics, Prevention, and Combating Corruptionsaid On Wednesday, it halted an agreement to assess corruption risks within Morocco’s healthcare system.

The choice to suspend proceedings followed a report that revealed potential conflicts of interest related to the consulting company that secured the contract.

A media investigation by CapInfonoted that there could be a connection between the winning company, Forvis Mazars, and Akdital, one of Morocco’s leading private healthcare organizations.

As stated in the report’s references, Forvis Mazars is currently serving as the auditor for Akdital, with this arrangement set to continue until the end of 2026 and potentially be prolonged.

The disclosure caused numerous people to wonder how an accounting firm associated with a large private health organization could stay neutral while performing a study designed to uncover potential corruption within the same industry.

In its official statement, the anti-corruption body mentioned that it has temporarily suspended the service order and forwarded the case to the National Commission for Public Procurement for evaluation.

The organization also declared a thorough internal review in accordance with national and international guidelines for preventing conflicts of interest.

The official stated that the action is intended to safeguard the reliability of its operations and maintain the utmost standards of openness and ethical conduct in the handling of public money.

The anti-corruption agency pledged to make the final ruling public after the commission provides its assessment and the internal investigation is finalized.

The suspended bid, formally referred to as Request for Proposal No. 07/2025, was initiated earlier this year to conduct a seven-month study titled “Corruption Risk Map in the Health Sector.”

The initiative, worth approximately MAD 2.4 million, aimed to uncover significant zones of corruption by examining three primary chains: patient-hospital relationships, the pharmaceutical sector, and the oversight of private clinics.

The research formed a part of a larger effort to modernize Morocco’s healthcare system, which has drawn increasing scrutiny as public discontent grows and Gen Z-driven demonstrations call for transparency and improved management.

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