Overview:

Medical care is generally substandard; however, private medical care is available in most cities. While the health system has been making improvements to health standards in Morocco, there remain huge problems in the system. The challenge is to increase human and material resources and access to health care, despite socio-economic constraints. King Mohammad VI has been involved in initiatives to create health care access in rural areas of for the poor.

Health Advice:

• Drink bottled water and avoid ice
• Eat only cooked or peeled fruits and vegetables and avoid salads
• Be careful of food purchased from street vendors
• Wear seatbelts and avoid night driving
• Bring mosquito and insect bite protection
• Don't handle animals
• Don't swim in fresh water lakes or streams

Recommended Vaccinations :

• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Rabies (if you may be exposed to animals during your stay)
• Tetanus/ Diphtheria
• Measles
• Polio
• Typhoid