In partnership with Visa, the Morocco FinTech Center (MFC) unveiled the first white paper on Moroccan fintech on Tuesday in Rabat. Presented during this year’s Visa Fintech Day, the publication offers the first comprehensive mapping of the sector, highlighting both its challenges and its strengths.
The World Health Organization has warned about the rapid global expansion of nicotine pouches targeting young people. In Morocco, discreet use, flavored varieties, and social media promotion are finding fertile ground among teenagers, prompting anti-smoking advocates to urge authorities to tighten regulations, ban sales to minors, and launch awareness campaigns about the products’ addictive and harmful effects.
While psychology originates from the field of the humanities, it remains a non-medical activity that plays a role in the health sector. For more than a decade, its regulation has been at the center of a debate reignited by a new bill, which adds to previous versions that have not been reviewed since they were submitted.
Morocco’s consumer protection watchdog is urging a ban on energy drink sales to minors, warning of serious health risks and calling for stricter regulation and awareness. High in caffeine, these drinks can trigger anxiety, increase blood pressure, and interfere with brain development in younger consumers.
In Morocco, osteopathy is not recognized as a medical practice. It is also not included in the regulatory framework for healthcare professions and related training. However, the development of modern therapeutic practices highlights its importance in the comprehensive care of patients, whether elderly or very young.
During its annual meeting with the media, the Competition Council chose to revisit the Glovo case, marking a turning point in the regulation of digital platforms in Morocco. In response to the platform's business practices, significant commitments have been approved, paving the way for more proactive regulation of digital markets.