Strengthening the Capacities for Medical Physics in Tunisia: Gaps and Challenges

Background: Medical physicists have long played an integral role in medical imaging, radiation therapy, and radiation protection. In Tunisia, the status of the profession is flawed, the most important of which are the system of obtaining certificates and the legislative framework that regulates the sector. Most importantly, this situation can negatively impact treatment quality, patient and worker safety, whether through reluctance or relocation of staff. Methodology: Statistical studies were conducted on the number and location of medical physicists and a national report on the status of medical physicists was prepared. Gaps have been identified and solutions presented to relevant decision-makers in the form of recommendations to advance the health care system.