Egypt Has 823 Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Across 21 Therapeutic Groups, Health Minister Says

Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population, Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, said the country has 823 active pharmaceutical ingredients spanning 21 therapeutic groups.

The minister outlined the current availability of medicines and medical preparations in the Egyptian market, saying the pharmaceutical supply situation is stable.

Abdel Ghaffar also confirmed the existence of a strategic stockpile of medicines. The summary of his remarks did not specify its size or how long it would cover demand.

His statement offered a broad assessment of national medicine supplies, without providing a product-by-product breakdown of availability.