Egyptian Drug Authority

Industry, health ministers discuss means to maximize investments in localizing pharmaceutical industries
Egypt

Industry, health ministers discuss means to maximize investments in localizing pharmaceutical industries

Minister of Industry and Transport Kamel al-Wazir discussed with Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Ghaffar ways to encourage…
Drug union assures that Egypt’s medicine shortage will be resolved by end of July
Egypt

Drug union assures that Egypt’s medicine shortage will be resolved by end of July

The Chairman of the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Committee of the Egyptian Pharmacists Syndicate Mahfouz Ramzy, announced that plans are underway to…
Egypt cracks down on drug prices with new review committee and expanded drug authority capacity
Egypt

Egypt cracks down on drug prices with new review committee and expanded drug authority capacity

The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population is tightening its grip on the pharmaceutical sector with a two-pronged approach through…
Prices of 500 drugs rise by 15-20% since April 2022
Egypt

Prices of 500 drugs rise by 15-20% since April 2022

Since April 2022, the prices of about 400-500 pharmaceutical items have been increased between 15 percent and 20 percent, Ali…
Egypt approves use of oral coronavirus drug ‘Molnupiravir’
Egypt

Egypt approves use of oral coronavirus drug ‘Molnupiravir’

The Egyptian Drug Authority announced granting an emergency use license for the “Molnupiravir” drug, after passing the necessary assessments to…
Egypt grants AstraZeneca’s Evusheld emergency use authorization
Egypt

Egypt grants AstraZeneca’s Evusheld emergency use authorization

AstraZeneca’s Evusheld (tixagevimab co-packaged with cilgavimab), a long-acting antibody combination for the prevention of COVID-19, received the emergency use authorization…
Omicron’s symptoms are similar to common cold: British study
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Omicron’s symptoms are similar to common cold: British study

In conjunction with a British study warning that half of those infected with colds may be infected with the Omicron…
Egypt reportedly producing coronavirus vaccine, ready for clinical trials
Egypt

Egypt reportedly producing coronavirus vaccine, ready for clinical trials

Journalist Ahmed Fayek announced that Egypt has scientists, researchers, and research centers that are working on a coronavirus vaccine called…
Egyptian authorities designate popular cough medicines as narcotic drugs
Egypt

Egyptian authorities designate popular cough medicines as narcotic drugs

The Egyptian Drug Authority has added to its list of narcotic substances 14 over-the-counter drugs, including a number of common…
Egyptian Drug Authority cautions against excessive use of vitamins
Egypt

Egyptian Drug Authority cautions against excessive use of vitamins

The Egyptian Drug Authority warned in a press statement on Thursday that the excessive use of vitamins may lead to…
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