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Egypt Ayman El Deeb, cluster head of Astellas Egypt, highlights how the Egyptian affiliate of Astellas has been performing since its establishment five years ago. He also discusses the need for better patent protection in the country and explains how Astellas is contributing to the country’s reform of the healthcare system.…

Egypt On Tuesday, February 12th, Pharmaboardroom attended a breakfast event hosted by the British Egyptian Business Association (BEBA) on competition law at the Cairo Semiramis Intercontinental Hotel. The theme for the event was competition law and its application in the Egyptian market, with the topic being introduced through a speech by…

Egypt Tarek Tawfik, managing director of AmCham Egypt, explains how Egypt’s latest economic reforms have transformed the country into an attractive destination for foreign investors. He highlights the special role of Egypt in the region and shows how the public and the private sectors are collaborating to achieve economic growth.  …

Egypt Nadia Lamloum, executive director of the British Egyptian Business Association (BEBA), discusses the role of her institution and the investment opportunities that Egypt has to offer, as well as the initiatives being undertaken to form partnerships between industry, government officials and regulatory bodies.   Due to Egypt’s rising population, the demand…

Egypt Dr Magdy Abdelhamid, president of the Egyptian Society of Cardiology, explains the main trends in cardiology in Egypt and the society’s prevention projects. He also gives insights into the latest technological programs being implemented in the country to ensure patient safety.   Smoking is a disaster in the country since…

Egypt Hassan Behnam, managing director of the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Egypt explains the investment opportunities Egypt has to offer, examines the close relationship between Egypt and France and highlights the recent visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Egypt.   We at the French Chamber firmly believe…

Egypt Last week saw the first meeting of the board of Egypt’s new Universal Healthcare Authority (UHA) managed by the Minister of Finance, Mohamed Maait. Created to oversee the implementation of the new universal health insurance system, it will be put in place in July 2019.   The new system will…

Egypt The Egyptian pharma market grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17 percent between 2011 and 2017 to reach a total market valuation of EGP 50 billion in 2017. Low levels of healthcare insurance penetration mean that pharma sales are predominantly driven by out-of-pocket expenditure.   The top…

Egypt Egypt continues to struggle with fake drugs reaching the hands of patients as the suppliers of counterfeit medicines become more sophisticated by adding company logos to packaging.   The Egyptian police have launched large-scale surveillance campaigns aimed at “Bir Al-Salam factories” which are known for manufacturing these drugs that include multiple unknown…

Egypt The Health Committee of the Egyptian House of Representatives is preparing to discuss a draft law from the government on the establishment of the “Egyptian Drug Authority.”   The new entity will specialise in all medicine-related issues, from pricing to shortages to registering new drugs.   Similarly to Europe’s European Medicine…

Egypt Egypt has found a way to profit from the country’s access to cheap Hep C drugs by offering package holidays to tourists suffering from the disease, but the ‘tour and cure’ model raises numerous questions.   Egypt has a long history struggling with Hepatitis C (HCV) that started in the…

Egypt With the highest rate of Hepatitis C on the planet, Egypt is now making great efforts to eradicate the disease in the north MENA regions. Hep C is a disease that costs the country thousands of lives and millions of dollars.     Egypt is believed to have the largest prevalences…