Health News
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Egypt's cabinet approves 208 pct budget increase for health insurance system
Egypt's 2014 Constitution establishes that the state should allocate at least three percent of GDP to the health system.
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Egypt waives customs on some medications for chronic diseases
With millions of Egyptians suffering from chronic diseases, a presidential decree could mean that vital medicines are more affordable.
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Samsung launches SONO School in Egypt
Samsung Electronics Egypt launches first Samsung SONO School in Egypt's Ultrasound Fetal Care Unit in Ain Shams University Hospital.
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India warns Egypt companies against selling Sovaldi medicines
Certain unscrupulous elements are engaged in selling Sovaldi medicines in Egypt as genuine companies.
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Pharmaceuticals in question: How authentic are medications in Egypt?
Questions, problems and statistics were highlighted in a recent conference on the delicate issue of medical drug quality in Egypt.
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Samsung Egypt to launch SONO School
Samsung Electronics Egypt signs protocol to launch SONO School in Egypt's First Ultrasound Fetal Care Unit in Ain Shams University Hospital.
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Novartis grows by 15%: CPO Head and Country President
Abouseif discusses the company’s progress, and the introduction of breakthrough medications in Egypt.
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Lecico Egypt unveils record results
Lecico Egypt reports record revenue and profits for the second quarter on the back of top line growth and improving margins.
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Saudi investors to inject 1B EGP in Egypt's healthcare
The project aims at providing 2,500 hospital beds, including 500 beds for use in Intensive Care Units (ICUs).
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Sanitary measures imposed on Egypt have negative impact on export: ERF
Despite the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) efforts to reduce trade-weighted average tariff, non-tariff measures (NTMs) have constantly increased.
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New app fights black market pharmaceuticals
A group of young Egyptian programmers, GENU, has developed a smartphone application that can differentiate between genuine and fake drugs.
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Abraaj Group submits mandatory bid for Cairo Medical Center
No offer price for the tender offer was given in the statement from Abraaj, which is based in Dubai and focuses on emerging markets.
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Al Borg Group merges with Al Mokhtabar Laboratories
Both pharmaceutical labs are planning to create new medical diagnostics business in the Middle East and South Asia.
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Philips raises awareness on breastfeeding for Egyptian mothers
Based on the success of the 2011 Philips Cairo to Cape Town health and wellbeing road show, Philips is again travelling through Africa.
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Executive-level changes in Lecico Egypt's management
Taher Gargour will take over the responsibilities of Managing Director effective 1 July 2012 following the retirement of Elie Baroudi.
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Saladax Biomedical, Inc. Expands Distribution of My5-FU in Egypt and MENA
Eilaf Pharma will serve as theexclusive distributor of Saladax's My5-FU(TM) diagnostic test, which measures levels of a widely-used anti-cancer drug.
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MSD Egypt partners with Vacsera to support EMRO Vaccination Week
EMRO Vaccination Week celebrates and promotes immunization for people of all ages through advocacy, education and communication activities.
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Qatar University collaborates with MIU & USC in live pharmacy training
College of Pharmacy (CPH) collaborated with Misr International University (MIU) Egypt to bring a 4-hour live training video conference.
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Nestle Egypt signs partnership with the Ministry of Education
Nestlé will implement the second phase of the "Nestlé Healthy Kids" Programme in Egypt during the 2011/12 academic year.
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Lecico Egypt : Third Quarter 2011 Results
Lower sales and FX losses due to Eurozone crisis and production disruption due to nine-day partial strike drive a net loss of LE 3.0 million.