Egypt, South Korea launch $9m initiative to enhance emergency medical services
Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister for Human Development and Minister of Health and Population, has met South Korean Ambassador to Egypt, Kim Yonghyon, to discuss bilateral cooperation in healthcare, human resource development, and South Korea’s biomedical investments. A
Deputy PM, GAVI CEO discuss strengthening health sector cooperation
Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, met on Wednesday with Sania Nishtar, CEO of the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI), along with Richard Mihigo, Director of Programmatic and Strategic Engagement at
Health Minister reaffirms Egypt’s commitment to supporting Palestinians
Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health and Population, reaffirmed Egypt’s steadfast commitment to supporting the Palestinian people by providing vital humanitarian aid, facilitating its delivery, and offering healthcare to those affected by the ongoing conflict
Egypt, Bahrain discuss strengthening health sector cooperation, expertise exchange
Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health and Population, met with Jalila bint Sayed Jawad, Bahrain’s Minister of Health, to explore avenues for enhancing cooperation and sharing expertise in the health sector. The meeting took place
Deputy PM emphasizes private sector’s role in advancing Egypt’s health system
Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health and Population, has underscored the significance of private sector collaboration in developing Egypt’s health system. Speaking at a symposium organized by the Egyptian-Lebanese Businessmen Association under the theme “The Importance
Deputy PM reviews progress on Egyptian baccalaureate reform
Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Deputy Prime Minister for Human Development and Minister of Health and Population, has directed the formation of a higher advisory committee for human development to evaluate the national project and develop operational mechanisms for its implementation, leveraging
Madbouly reviews progress of Egypt’s Universal Health Insurance
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly chaired a meeting on Monday to review the progress of the first phase of the Universal Health Insurance System and the preparations for launching its second phase. The meeting included key officials such as Khaled
Health Minister clarifies key concerns about Medical Liability Law
Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Deputy Prime Minister for Human Development and Minister of Health and Population, addressed widespread discussions surrounding the Medical Liability Law, particularly the chapter on penalties. He clarified that these penalties are not new but are drawn from
Deputy PM launches executive plan for ‘One Health’
Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, officially launched the National Executive Plan for One Health (2024-2027) on Sunday, alongside the Strategic Framework for Health Adaptation to Climate Change (2024-2030). Abdel Ghaffar stated
Egypt’s Drug Authority achieves Level 3 Maturity certificate for medicines, vaccines
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population announced on Saturday that the Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA) officially received the Level 3 maturity certificate (ML3) for medicines and vaccines, according to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) classification for national regulatory bodies. This



