First shipment of Egypt pharmaceutical products sent to Zimbabwe

CAIRO – 8 August 2023: The Egyptian Medicines Authority dispatched the first shipment of pharmaceutical products from a group of Egyptian companies to Zimbabwe, on Monday, according to a statement from the Egyptian Authority,

The shipment was sent in light of a tripartite partnership between Egypt, Zimbabwe and the UAE, the statement added.

A memorandum of understanding was signed between the two Egypt and Zimbabwe in May 2023; it contributes to the entry of high-quality Egyptian pharmaceutical products into the state of Zimbabwe.

Head of the Egyptian Medicines Authority Tamer Essam voiced Egypt's aspiration to deepen the joint relations between the two countries, stressing the strategic importance of the state of Zimbabwe, which is the main gateway for the entry of Egyptian pharmaceuticals into South African countries.