Egypt and the World Health Organization (WHO) have signed the country cooperation strategy for 2024–2028, outlining a joint framework to support the development of the health sector, strengthen health systems, and advance progress toward universal health coverage and the sustainable development goals, as per a statement.

Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, the Minister of Health, inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Saudi Ministry of Health

Egypt signed four cooperation agreements with Sanofi and the Gustave Roussy Institute to enhance healthcare services and strengthen Egyptian-French collaboration in the health sector.

CIRA Education has launched CIRA Care in Egypt, the Middle East’s first initiative focused on the care economy, under the patronage of Deputy Prime Minister for Human Development and Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Ghaffar.

The ongoing drug shortage crisis in Egypt will be fully resolved within two months.

Siemens Healthineers showcased a suite of its advanced innovations and solutions at the Arab Health 2024.

Egypt will establish its first virtual hospital for telemedicine in a bid to promote medical tourism, Al Arabiya reported, citing Chairman of the General Authority of Healthcare Ahmed ElSobky.

Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Ghaffar has reviewed a plan for a new health initiative, in preparation for its launch in the near future.

Egyptian Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar discussed ways of boosting cooperation in the fields of manufacturing medicines and vaccines as well as medical tourism with his Indian counterpart Mansukh L. Mandaviya.

Egypt is looking forward to establishing an Egyptian-Russian factory specialized in medical industries, Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said.

Egypt’s government spending on the healthcare sector increased to 33% from 28%, while the government healthcare spending on individuals rose by 13%.

Chairman of Egypt Healthcare Authority and Assistant Minister of Health Ahmed El-Sobky met with a delegation from Huawei, headed by Maben, board member, managing director of public affairs and communication department at Huawei Egypt, to discuss ways to boost cooperation between the two sides.

According to the ministry spokesman Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, the modified Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine efficiently adapts against coronavirus variants, including Omicron.

Egyptian Health Minister Khaled Abd El-Ghaffar said that the establishment of the Arab drug agency will achieve drug sustainability for all Arab world by opening new markets for medicines and supplies in all of the Arab countries.

Egypt is considering cooperation with the Swiss healthcare company Roche in the healthcare sector.

The five-year program will reach out to nearly 10.6 million people in 625 communities across 10 governorates, initiating in Sharkia, Fayoum, Sohag, and Assiut, with plans to expand to Beheira, Dakahlia, Giza, Beni Suef, Menia, and Qena in the future.

Pathfinder International, in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Population, has launched its USAID-funded family planning and reproductive health program “OSRA”, according to an emailed press release.

During the meeting, the officials discussed the upgrade of 251 healthcare units nationwide under the presidential initiative aiming at reducing mortality rates resulting from non-communicable diseases such as hypertension and diabetes.