medicine

Japan’s Ohsumi wins Nobel for studies of cell ‘self-eating’ process
Science

Japan’s Ohsumi wins Nobel for studies of cell ‘self-eating’ process

Japanese scientist Yoshinori Ohsumi was awarded this year's Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for discoveries related to the degrading…
Egypt starts work on north-coast ‘medical city’ costing LE8 bn
Business

Egypt starts work on north-coast ‘medical city’ costing LE8 bn

The foundation stone has been laid for a "medical city" development in Alexandria that is likely to cost around LE8…
Medical shortages — a riot is brewing
Egypt

Medical shortages — a riot is brewing

Behind a metal gate, on a plastic mat, sat Maha, seven years old, who suffers from kidney failure. Her eyes…
Ethiopia suspends medicine import from 11 Egyptian manufacturers
Egypt

Ethiopia suspends medicine import from 11 Egyptian manufacturers

The Ethiopian Health Ministry has suspended the importation of pharmaceuticals from 11 Egyptian manufacturers following a visit to Egypt that…
Increase in drug prices was necessary: syndicate chairman
Business

Increase in drug prices was necessary: syndicate chairman

The chairman of the Pharmacists Syndicate, Mohey Ebeid, said on Sunday that the government's policy of increasing the prices of…
Marriage boosts cancer survival rates, study finds
Egypt

Marriage boosts cancer survival rates, study finds

An American study has linked marriage to higher survival rates in cancer patients. Contrary to popular belief, a couple's socio-economic status…
In Egypt, medicines disappear from shelves as dollar crisis bites
Egypt

In Egypt, medicines disappear from shelves as dollar crisis bites

Nahed Ibrahim has scoured Egypt in vain to find a regular supply of medication to help her mother to recover…
Trade unions, parties reject proposed health insurance bill
Egypt

Trade unions, parties reject proposed health insurance bill

Seventy-four trade unions and political parties voiced opposition Monday to a draft law on health insurance prepared by the Health…
Court binds insurance authority to approve medication for ill child
Egypt

Court binds insurance authority to approve medication for ill child

The Administrative Court in Alexandria ruled to uphold children’s constitutional rights for government-financed treatment on Sunday, ruling in the favor…
Association of medicine distributors object to 4 companies’ referral to prosecution
Egypt

Association of medicine distributors object to 4 companies’ referral to prosecution

The association of medicine distributors criticized the referral of four medicine distributing companies to public prosecution. The reason behind the referral…
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