The meeting was attended by Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Deputy
Prime Minister for Human Development and Minister of Health and Population, and
Dr. Hisham Steit, Chairman of the Egyptian Authority for Unified Procurement,
Medical Supply, and Technology Management.
Dr. Madbouly reiterated the government’s continued efforts
to ensure the availability of essential medicines and medical supplies through
both local production and imports. These efforts aim to maintain a secure
stockpile, meet national healthcare demands, and ensure greater stability in
the delivery of health services across the country’s medical facilities.
He also highlighted Egypt’s commitment to supporting the
pharmaceutical industry by offering a wide range of incentives and
facilitations to attract both foreign and domestic investment. The state
continues to promote localization, technology transfer, and integration of
advanced global practices within this strategic sector to meet domestic demand,
increase exports, and expand into new markets—leveraging Egypt’s strong
capabilities and potential.
Cabinet Spokesman Counselor Mohamed El-Homsany stated that
the meeting reviewed the financial position of the Unified Procurement
Authority and the status of outstanding dues to supplier companies.
The Prime Minister directed all government entities to
expedite the settlement of debts owed to the Authority to ensure sufficient
financial resources for procurement operations and to enable the Authority to
fulfill its obligations to pharmaceutical companies and continue delivering on
its mandate effectively.