Latest in Tag: drug Highlight
Latest in Tag: drug
EDA launches export subsidy initiative to support local pharmaceutical industry
Initiative reviews, updates all export procedures at EDA, to ensure they comply with global regulatory rules
Egypt showcases national efforts to combat drug trafficking, abuse
Authorities detect 58 cases related to illicit substance trafficking and drug abuse in 2019, says SSCHR
EIPICO begins production of COVID-19 drug approved by Russia, China
The production of the drug comes after EIPICO received approval from the Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA).
Sabaa Pharma gets initial approval for COVID-19 drug ‘Favipiravir’ registering
The approval was given by the Ministry of Health’s pharmaceutical regulatory body, the Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA). According to the EDA-issued approval, it is expected that all registration procedures will be completed within three months in preparation for production.
Egypt to release effective COVID-19 drug within two weeks: Health Ministry
Egypt reports 1,566 new coronavirus cases on Monday, raising total infections to 66,754
Rameda receives export requests for its COVID-19 drug Anviziram
The pharmaceuticals firm awaits the Egyptian Ministry of Health’s approval to export the antiviral drug, Morsy noted.
COVID-19 contributed to localising Egypt’s drug industry: Health Minister
Critical patients have shown signs of recovery following injections of plasma from recovering virus patients
Egyptian drug companies to provide contracted medical supplies to ‘unified procurement authority’ for 3 months
Ministry decision aims to secure country’s needs of medical products to counter coronavirus
2.6% increase in Egypt’s drug exports in 9M 2019, recording $392m: Trade Minister
His remarks came on the sidelines of Egypt’s inauguration of the Egyptian Medical Expo to Africa, which is held under the auspices of Egypt’s Prime Minister Mosatafa Madbouly and Amr Nassar, and organised by the Export Council for Medical Industries.
Egypt interferes to save a citizen facing death sentence over drug smuggling charges in Saudi Arabia
Despite that some social media users negated the possibility of an Egyptian intervention in the case, The statement said that the Ministry of Immigration and Egyptian Expatriate Affairs has reached out to a large number of Saudi authorities that asserted the case is still under study.
Six employees tested positive for drug tests: Ministry of Irrigation
Tests carried out on 300 of ministry’s employees, drivers
Prosecution referers 555 state employee for positive drug tests
A number of 15,877 employees have undergone drugs test in 10 ministries and their affiliated institutions
Cabinet approves bill to combat drug addiction among state employees
Bill to be applied to public sector companies, care homes, foster care, schools, kindergartens, private hospitals
Solidarity Ministry denies rumours about random drug tests on citizens
Endowment Minister organises courses about drugs for 3,000 imams
Op-ed review: Transport Minister, drug addicted employees
Egyptian writers addressed many issues in Wednesday’s newspapers
Drug price hikes lead Alexandria Co. profits to up 117% in 5 months: investors relations manager
Magdy Fouad, investors relations manager at Alexandria Company for Pharmaceuticals and Chemical Industries, revealed that the hike in the company profits in the five months ending in November 2017 can be traced back to a surge in the prices of drugs during the last period. “Revenues witnessed a hike as the company’s sales greatly increased,” …
Crisis between Health Ministry and companies boiling
We demand new increase next month to fulfil January promises: Foreign companies
MP Khaled Youssef reportedly stopped at Cairo airport over drug possession
The film director was heading to Paris but was prevented due to the possession of tranquilisers
Health Ministry moves to increase prices of some drugs against chronic diseases
List of medicines to be announced on Thursday, says spokesperson
Health Committee to hold meeting on drug pricing crisis
We will ask the state to set up a factory for manufacturing raw materials, says MP Shadia Thabet
US artist proposes public monument to Berlin’s African drug dealers
A US artist has proposed installing a public monument to the African drug dealers who “provide a valuable service” in Berlin’s parks. The idea has met with vicious online vitriol, which the artist says proves his point.
Generic drug competition hits Novartis sales
The Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis has said its net profit slipped 3 percent in the second quarter. It cited tough competition for its top cancer drug by new generic medications in the United States.
General prosecutor orders assets freeze against drug dealer’s family
The decision followed investigations into the dealer’s involvement in drug, weapon dealing as well as killing police officers
Government raises prices of medicine under EGP 30 by 20%
Pharmaceutical companies have demanded the government increase the prices of medicine after the devaluation of the pound against the US dollar
Police implicated in notorious drug cartel operation: Ministry of Interior’s investigation
The two officers’ connection to the El-Doksh drug cartel was identified during the Ministry of Interior’s internal review conducted at the end of last week.
Police capture notorious drug lord in Qaliubiya
A police force arrested Mohamed “El-Doksh” Hafez, head of a notorious drug cartel, on Sunday after previous raids to arrest cartel members resulted in the killing of eight police officers. A raid on the drug lord’s hideout in Qaliubiya’s Al-Gaafra saw cooperation between the Central Security Forces (CSF), the general security division of the Interior …
A novel solution to rehabilitate drug addicts in Egypt
To help drug addicts and their relatives understand the circumstances surrounding drug addiction, we will give brief account summarising this dangerous problem
Police raid leads to arrest of 4 from Al-Doksh drug cartel
Police killed cartel leaders Korea and Mashkel in shootout after two failed raids
UN fires staffers over child porn distribution, drug trafficking
The UN has dismissed four staffers for distributing child pornography via the organization’s email system. Another staffer was fired for transporting 173 kilograms of marijuana in a UN vehicle. A report from the UN Under-Secretary General for Management said that four UN staff members were dismissed from their positions for storing “pornographic material, including pornography …
Valeant buys ‘female Viagra’ maker Sprout
Valeant said they expected the medication – colloquially called ‘female Viagra’ – to be available in the US in the fourth quarter this year, and planned to bring the drug to the international market.