Health News
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Egypt’S Medical Supplies Sector Seeks To Sell To Brazil
Gamal informed the Mercosur free trade agreement with Egypt plays an essential role in the development of Brazil-Egypt trade relations.
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DPI and Amethis Co-Invest in Marcyrl
Development Partners International (DPI) and Amethis have co-invested in Marcyrl Pharmaceutical Industries, an Egyptian pharmaceuticals manufacturer.
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Egyptian healthtech sector expected to make enormous gains by 2025
The revenue of the Egyptian health technology sector is expected to surge 388.46 percent to $885.7 million in 2025 from $228 million in 2021.
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Macro Group targets EGP 1bn in sales this year
The increase in the market share will be achieved by adding new products to its list of products, which currently number more than 143 products.
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Over 300 centers for pre-marriage medical tests spread nationwide
The number of the centers for pre-marriage medical tests increased to 313 centers nationwide, Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said.
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267,000 newborns examined as part of presidential initiative
The second phase entails screening newborns in all nurseries of university hospitals, private hospitals and health units nationwide.
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Egypt's Health Ministry to launch new initiative screening for different types of cancer
The campaign will screen for prostate, lung, cervix and colon cancer soon, as the minister stressed.
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President Sisi says Egypt, WHO have fruitful record of cooperation
This was on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization [WHO].
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Egypt, IFC discuss joint cooperation in health sector
The parties agreed to develop a strategic plan to attract local and international investment in the health system.
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EIPICO’s shareholders approve 2022 dividends, capital increase
The extraordinary general meeting of EIPICO, which was held on 1 April 2023, approved a 50% capital raise.
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GSK Egypt records 376% leap in 2022 consolidated profits
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK Egypt) witnessed 376% higher consolidated net profits after tax at EGP 735 million in 2022, compared to EGP 155 million in 2021.
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The 500 500 hospital receives green rating
The New National Cancer Institute in Sheikh Zayed (500 500) became the first hospital in Egypt to obtain this certificate in the design phase.
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1.7M patients on waiting lists underwent surgeries in Egypt since 2018
The ministry had announced in June 2022 that the number of expedite surgeries carried out for patients on waiting lists had amounted to 1.3 million.
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Minapharm’s net profits grow 31.36% YoY in 2022
Consolidated revenues amounted to EGP 3.620 billion last year, up from EGP 3.005 billion in 2021.
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Egypt to build 5 factories for pharmaceutical raw materials
The yet-to-be-established factories would produce up to 100 pharmaceutical raw items until 2025.
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World-leading UK hospital signs partnership with specialist healthcare investment firm, Elevate
The overarching aim of the strategic partnership is to provide clinical consultancy services, including healthcare planning.
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Health, finance ministers stress State’s keenness on Comprehensive Health Insurance System
The two ministers set the number of Egyptians benefiting from the program at some 3,602,992 citizens.
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Novartis commends Egyptian government’s efforts in enhancing healthcare services
The Egyptian government spares no effort in providing the best medical service to Egyptian women in accordance with international standards.
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Health Ministry receive over 2mln doses of ‘modified’ Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19
Abdel Ghaffar added that the shipments will be distributed to vaccination centres spread across all governorates of the republic.
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President Sisi directs continued effort to improve quality of healthcare
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi issued directives to pursue efforts to improve the quality of healthcare services.