Egyptian Drug Authority
Industry, health ministers discuss means to maximize investments in localizing pharmaceutical industries
Egypt
August 31, 2024
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
July 16, 2024
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
June 6, 2024
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
September 19, 2022
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
January 25, 2022
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
January 16, 2022
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
Science
December 24, 2021
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
March 19, 2021
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
March 4, 2021
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
June 4, 2020
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…