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Health Minister: Medication Shortages Are Perception
The report by Minister of Health Khaled Abdel Ghaffar stated that the chronic shortage of medicines in Egypt reflects a "culture rather than a real shortage." He confirmed that shortages lists exist in all countries worldwide, including France, Germany, and the UK, each issuing monthly reports on missing medicines. He clarified that the shortage does not mean the complete absence of medicines but relates to requests that are rejected by citizens who prefer foreign medicines over local ones, despite Egyptian insulin being available in pharmacies. He pointed out that Egypt has a strong pharmaceutical industry, producing 91% of its needs and with a market value exceeding 400 billion Egyptian pounds annually, with only 9% imported. The country has also begun localizing the production of immunological drugs and cancer medications. Additionally, he noted that debt arrears are addressed globally through restructuring and payment over 3 to 4 months, and that having shortage lists does not indicate a real problem but rather a common phenomenon in countries with modern healthcare systems.
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