The meeting comes in line with directives from President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to strengthen the localisation of medicines and medical supplies manufacturing and to increase investment in the pharmaceutical sector, according to the ministry. Ministry spokesperson Hossam Abdel Ghaffar said discussions focused on preparing an actionable policy paper outlining the practical requirements for developing the pharmaceutical industry. Talks centred on enabling manufacturers, encouraging domestic investment, and introducing new investment packages targeting medicines, vaccines, and biotechnology industries. The minister stressed the importance of adopting practical and implementable steps, including studying the establishment of a specialised committee to support vaccine localisation and organising a dedicated conference to showcase investment incentives and localisation mechanisms. He also emphasised the need to strengthen public-private partnerships to accelerate sector development.

Source: Daily News Egypt December 22, 2025 17:55 UTC