Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr held a meeting with Dr. Hisham Steet, Head of the Egyptian Authority for Unified Procurement, Medical Supply, and the Management of Technology, as part of efforts to strengthen joint cooperation between the two sides to support the export of Egyptian medicines and medical supplies to African markets.
Minister Abdelatty expressed his appreciation for the fruitful cooperation between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Migration and the authority, praising the effective coordination that has been achieved in supporting the state’s orientation toward deepening health cooperation with African countries.
He affirmed the Ministry’s aspiration to continue this constructive collaboration, which contributes to enhancing the accessibility of Egyptian pharmaceuticals to African markets.
The Minister also extended his congratulations to Dr. Hisham Steet on the success of the fourth edition of the Africa Health ExCon conference and exhibition, which was held from June 24 to 27 under the auspices of the President of the Republic. He commended the level of cooperation and integration between various government entities and the private sector, which was reflected in the professional organization and broad participation from African countries and international organizations.
Minister Abdelatty reviewed the Ministry’s efforts to boost the penetration of Egyptian pharmaceutical exports into African markets through active engagement at both bilateral and multilateral levels to open new horizons for Egyptian pharmaceutical products across the continent.
He pointed to the national strategy formulated during the meetings of the Permanent Committee for Egyptian-African Relations, which aims to raise the value of Egyptian pharmaceutical exports to $5 billion by 2030.
The meeting also discussed the Authority’s aspiration to enhance Egypt’s role in the African procurement mechanism and its efforts to position Egypt as a regional hub for African collective procurement, in support of Egypt’s pivotal role in the continent’s healthcare system.
The discussion further touched on the potential to promote medical tourism to Egypt as a high-value area of cooperation that complements the state’s efforts to provide a comprehensive healthcare model serving African brothers and sisters.
At the end of the meeting, both sides agreed to continue close coordination and to follow up on the implementation of agreed-upon strategic priorities aimed at maximizing opportunities for Egyptian pharmaceuticals in Africa and reinforcing Egypt’s leadership in health security across the continent.
