Market intelligence, trend analysis and forecasts for the Pharma and Healthcare industries across the regions

Companies / Egypt

Health Reform Picks Up Speed

January 2007 | Industry News

Egypt's health minister Hatem El-Gabali is looking to continue his reform agenda in 2007, with plans to push forward with a universal health system that will provide basic healthcare to the entire Egyptian population. Presently, only around 36mn of Egypt's population of almost 75mn have health coverage.

Sorry, you must be a subscriber to view this article in full. If you are a subscriber please login.

[
: *
[
: *

Forgotten your password?

If you would like to subscribe to Middle East & Africa Pharma & Healthcare Insight and gain instant access to this article, please click here to subscribe.

If you would like to take a trial to Middle East & Africa Pharma & Healthcare Insight please click on the trial link below.

Free Trial To Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare Insight

TAKE A TRIAL >>
Related Insight Articles
Alexandria Pharmaceuticals Looks To Exports

Companies / Egypt Egyptian drugmaker Alexandria Pharmaceuticals (Alex Pharma) is one of the smaller companies operating under the umbrella of the state-owned Holding Company for Pharmaceuticals, but is forecast to grow...
December 2006
Pharmacies Resist Government Pressure

Companies / Egypt Government plans to privatise the state-owned pharmacy sector have caused deep concerns in Egypt's drug retail market. Under the new laws, foreign companies will be allowed to purchase pharmacy chains...
November 2006
Exports Driving Sales For EIPICO

Companies / Egypt As regional modernisation continues EIPICO could take advantage of a more widespread increase in healthcare demand, given Egypt's status as a gateway to other emerging and less penetrable Middle Eastern,...
October 2006
Private Health Spending On Rise In Egypt

Companies / Egypt The Egyptian government is planning to establish 50 state hospitals using both local and foreign private sector financing, according to the country's Minister of Health. The project is scheduled for...
July 2006
Egyptian Drug Market Facing Challenges

Companies / Egypt Egypt's pharmaceutical market was worth EGP11.5bn (US$1.94bn) in 2005 and is one of the largest in the Eastern Mediterranean region, second only to Turkey. However, government cost containment measures...
July 2006
Middle East & Africa InsightMiddle East & Africa Channels Middle East & Africa Countries


All material on this site is protected by international copyright laws and use of this site is subject to our Terms & Conditions.
© 2008 Business Monitor International Ltd
Site powered by WORKSsitebuilder CMS