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New VR initiative uses interactive simulations to raise addiction awareness

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 - 01:42 GMT

These headsets interactively and effectively demonstrate the physical, mental, and social consequences of addiction.

Egyptian Drug Authority chairman, Swedish Amb. talk ways to enhance joint cooperation

Sat, 02 May 2026 - 10:23 GMT

The Chairman of the Egyptian Drug Authority Receives the Swedish Ambassador to Strengthen Cooperation and Support the Strategic Partnership in the Pharmaceutical Sector

Egypt’s Drug Authority Reassures Public on Strategic Reserves

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 - 05:03 GMT

Approximately 55 percent of the required raw materials for the current year have already been imported while local stocks cover the majority of consumer needs.

Drug Control Fund participates in UN International Narcotics Control Board meetings

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 - 12:59 GMT

Dr. Amr Othman, Director of the Drug Control and Treatment Fund, is leading the fund’s delegation that is participating in the 69th session of the International Narcotics Control Board.

Global acclaim for Egypt’s anti-drug strategy at UN Vienna

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 - 01:40 GMT

Egypt’s innovative approach to combating drug abuse received significant international recognition during the 69th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs at the UN headquarters in Vienna.

Egypt’s pharmaceutical exports surge to $400 M

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 - 01:08 GMT

Total export value reached 400.9 million dollars compared to 348.7 million dollars during the same period in the previous year.

Egyptian Drug Authority, manufacturing companies talk implementation of drug tracking project

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 - 01:49 GMT

The meeting discussed developments in the drug tracking project, implementation mechanisms, and technical and organizational aspects related to the project's regulatory guide.

Egypt, WHO prepare for renewal of Egyptian Drug Authority's int'l accreditation

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 - 12:38 GMT

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, had talks on Tuesday with a delegation from the World Health Organization (WHO) on the ongoing cooperation between WHO and the Egyptian Drug

Egypt's law punishes cheating in drug test by prison, fine

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 - 02:37 GMT

Law No. 73 of 2021 regarding the conditions for occupying or continuing jobs set specific goals to protect lives, facilities and state funds, and to punish workers who are proven to have used narcotic substances.

Egypt 1st African country to attain WHO Maturity Level 3 for medicines & vaccines

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 - 02:29 GMT

The four-level classification is carried out using the Global Benchmarking Tool comprising 260 indicators, with Level 3 being the second highest.

Egypt thwarts LE 1B drug smuggling attempt at port

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 - 06:14 GMT

Advanced tracking methods revealed secret compartments within the truck's compressed air cylinders where 800,000 Captagon pills were hidden.

Egypt to launch National Plan for Combating Drugs Monday

Sat, 09 Nov 2024 - 01:14 GMT

Egypt is set to launch the National Plan for Combating Drugs and Reducing the risks of Drug abuse and addiction.

Egypt provides grant in contribution to Cameroon's hepatitis C eradication initiative

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 - 11:10 GMT

The Cameroonian minister valued the move, and noted that Egypt had also made a similar one in October 2023 on treating children from anemia.

Egypt contemplates drug approval in Cameroon

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 - 12:51 GMT

Egyptian Ambassador to Cameroon Dalia Fayez met earlier this week with Secretary General of the Presidency Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh.

Pilot operation of Egypt's 1st cancer drug factory begins

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 - 01:04 GMT

The factory is worth $1 billion.

Egypt to produce cancer treatments locally in partnership with foreign companies

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 - 03:01 GMT

Official at the Ministry of Health and Population Olfat Ghorab stated in a phone-in Tuesday that there is a plan to produce 76 medications of high value.

Egypt ready to train customs workers from neighboring countries on smuggling detection

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 - 01:55 GMT

Minister of Transport Kamel al-Wazir met Sunday Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC) Ghada Waly.

Egypt ready to provide medical treatment to Malawian patients in its hospitals

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 - 02:44 GMT

The two ministers also discussed cooperation in the field of drug production.

Nobel Prize Laureate Harvey Alter hails Egypt for combating hepatitis C

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 - 01:18 GMT

Alter and two other scientists were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine in 2020 for the discovery of hepatitis C virus.

Egypt to supply fellow African states with 30M doses of anti-COVID-19 vaccines: President Sisi

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 - 12:28 GMT

The president made the announcement at Africa Health ExCon held by the Egyptian Authority for Unified Procurement (UPA).

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