Jordan and Spain on Tuesday launched the "Reayah 2" project under a €5.5 million grant to strengthen primary healthcare services and support Jordan's efforts to further develop its healthcare system.

Minister of Health Dr. Ibrahim Al-Badour and Spanish Ambassador to Jordan Jose Luis Pardo Cuerdo signed a letter of intent marking the launch of the project, which reflects the longstanding partnership between the two countries in the health sector.

Implemented jointly by the Ministry of Health and the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), the project aims to improve the quality and accessibility of primary healthcare services for all residents, including refugees and host communities.

Al-Badour said the initiative demonstrates the continued cooperation between the Ministry of Health and AECID and their shared commitment to strengthening Jordan's primary healthcare system.

He said the ministry is continuing to implement its comprehensive strategy to develop the health sector in line with the Economic Modernization Vision and national priorities by improving healthcare quality, expanding access to services and ensuring their long-term sustainability.

Al-Badour described primary healthcare as the cornerstone of the national health system because of its central role in disease prevention, early diagnosis and the management of non-communicable diseases.