The Pharmacists Syndicate postponed a scheduled partial protest against the increment of medicine prices after receiving a call from the presidency that informed them their demands are being considered. The postponement decision came as the syndicate decided to give negotiations between pharmaceutical companies and the government another chance. It was announced during the general assembly arranged by the syndicate on Saturday to review updates of syndicate negotiations with the government over the issue. The pharmacists were scheduled to begin a three-day partial strike on Sunday which involved closing their pharmacies for six hours a day, before escalating into a full strike thereafter. The general assembly came after all other efforts made by the syndicate to solve the issue of medication pricing had failed.

Source: Daily News Egypt January 15, 2017 14:35 UTC