Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Ghaffar has discussed with Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus the Egyptian State’s efforts in the field of locally manufacturing vaccines and medicines, as well as ways to exchange expertise in the drug manufacturing technology and expand the production of medicines, especially those for the treatment of cancer and diabetes.
This came during the two sides’ meeting on Monday on the fringes of the Cairo-hosted 69th session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean.
The meeting was attended by WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Ahmed Al-Mandhari, WHO Representative in Egypt Naeema Al-Gasseer, Chairman of BioGeneric Pharma company Ashraf Rabee’y, and Chairman of Pharco company Sherine Helmy.
The meeting touched on Egypt’s plan to become a leading hub in the pharmaceutical industry, Health Ministry Spokesman Hossam Abdel Ghaffar said.
The health minister expressed thanks to the WHO for its efforts to support Egypt’s health sector in confronting the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as to back the health services offered by the ministry.
Meanwhile, the WHO chief commended the Egyptian State’s efforts to improve health services, asserting the international body’s willingness to continue cooperation with the Egyptian health sector.
Source: State Information Service Egypt