Drug prices
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…
Health Ministry says drug shortage figures aim to cause confusion
Egypt
September 19, 2017
Health Ministry says drug shortage figures aim to cause confusion
Egypt’s Health Ministry spokesperson Khaled Megahid said Monday that the total shortage of drugs in the pharmaceutical market amount to…
Expired drugs to be disposed not recycled: Health Minister
Egypt
March 29, 2017
Expired drugs to be disposed not recycled: Health Minister
Expired drugs will be disposed of by the pharmacist inspection to ensure that they are not recycled, Health Minister Ahmed…
Pharmaceutical companies demand 50% price increase on drugs
Egypt
December 17, 2016
Pharmaceutical companies demand 50% price increase on drugs
Pharmaceutical companies in Egypt yesterday rejected the Ministry of Health's decision to increase drug prices by 10% for each local…
Foreign pharmaceutical companies reject govt proposal on drug prices increase
Egypt
December 13, 2016
Foreign pharmaceutical companies reject govt proposal on drug prices increase
The drug pricing crisis escalated between the pharmaceutical companies and the Ministry of Health, in light of increased production costs…
Health Ministry launches e-app listing revised drug prices
Egypt
June 16, 2016
Health Ministry launches e-app listing revised drug prices
The Minister of Health and Population Ahmed Emad Eddin announced on Thursday the launch of a new smartphone e- application…
Pharma firms accused of ‘manipulation’ amid drug price hike
Egypt
May 25, 2016
Pharma firms accused of ‘manipulation’ amid drug price hike
Pharmaceutical companies, distributors and pharmacies have been accused of taking advantage of the government's recent decision to increase the price…