pharmacies
Molnupiravir antiviral drug to be provided in Egypt’s government pharmacies
Egypt
February 16, 2022
Molnupiravir antiviral drug to be provided in Egypt’s government pharmacies
Egypt’s Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Acting Minister of Health Khaled Abdel Ghaffar announced during a Wednesday…
Cabinet denies spread of deadly fraudulent drugs in pharmacies
Egypt
February 9, 2022
Cabinet denies spread of deadly fraudulent drugs in pharmacies
On Wednesday, the Cabinet Media Center denied the news circulated by some websites and social media pages regarding the spread…
Egyptian Drug Authority pulls two prescription drugs from the market, citing irregularities
Health & Fitness
January 13, 2021
Egyptian Drug Authority pulls two prescription drugs from the market, citing irregularities
The Egyptian Drug Authority announced on Tuesday the withdrawal of the prescription drugs Mirage (500mg vial) and Saboctic (600mg FCT)…
Egypt’s Drug Authority withdraws counterfeit Betadine packages from market
Egypt
November 18, 2020
Egypt’s Drug Authority withdraws counterfeit Betadine packages from market
The Egyptian Drug Authority announced that several 120 ml packages of the antiseptic solution Betadine circulating in the market have…
Health Ministry returns recalled drug on market
Egypt
February 20, 2019
Health Ministry returns recalled drug on market
Egypt’s Health Ministry announced reinstating at pharmacies a previously recalled medication that contains the heart drug Valsartan. The drug was…
Medicines containing ‘Valsartan’ to be recalled; may cause cancer
Egypt
August 9, 2018
Medicines containing ‘Valsartan’ to be recalled; may cause cancer
Egypt’s Pharmacists’ Syndicate received a letter from pharmaceutical company Eipico, reporting that the company has addressed all branches to recall…
14 high pressure drugs recalled from pharmacies as they may lead to cancer
Health & Fitness
July 18, 2018
14 high pressure drugs recalled from pharmacies as they may lead to cancer
The Ministry of Health and Population (MOHP) has announced that the Central Department of Pharmaceutical Affairs of the Ministry…
Government to issue ‘drug monitoring’ system to combat pharmaceutical fraud
Egypt
April 18, 2017
Government to issue ‘drug monitoring’ system to combat pharmaceutical fraud
The Ministry of Health has decided to issue a "drug monitoring" system which aims to control the pharmaceutical market, eliminate…
Egyptian patients scream amid life-saving drug shortages
Egypt
November 21, 2016
Egyptian patients scream amid life-saving drug shortages
In wake of Egyptian pound flotation, the country is suffering acute shortage of medications, especially those for treatment of leukemia,…
In Egypt, medicines disappear from shelves as dollar crisis bites
Egypt
February 11, 2016
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…