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Health official: Medicine cost unrelated to efficacy due to lower transport and labor costs in Egypt
The article includes statements by Dr. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, Assistant Minister of Health, regarding the concept of generic medicines and the comparison between local and imported products. He clarified that generics contain the same active ingredient, concentration, and pharmaceutical form. The Egyptian generic is used for treatment funded by the state and health insurance if it is manufactured locally. He also emphasized that the effectiveness of the medication depends on the prescribing doctor, and that the price of the local product is lower due to reduced transportation, storage, and manufacturing costs in Egypt. Additionally, he noted that oversight of the Egyptian product begins from the very start of its manufacture, making it more rigorous and quicker. He pointed out that Egyptian medicines are internationally approved and have obtained Level 3 maturity status from the World Health Organization.
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