World Health: Egypt is the first country in Africa to achieve… "Third maturity" In regulating both medicines and vaccines
The World Health Organization announced today, Friday, that the Egyptian Pharmaceutical Authority has approved the third maturity level in regulatory authorities, within the framework of the Egyptian government’s support to advance the pharmaceutical sector and enhance the ability of national institutions to obtain international accreditations, in a way that enhances Egypt’s competitive position in the pharmaceutical industry at the global level. The World Health Organization delegation expressed its appreciation for the recent developments and updates that the pharmaceutical sector in Egypt has witnessed, praising the exceptional efforts and remarkable progress achieved in developing the drug control system. Thanks to the efforts of the Egyptian Medicines Authority.
The organization also emphasized the pivotal roles played by the Egyptian Medicines Authority and state institutions in keeping pace with global developments, which reflects Egypt’s commitment to applying the highest international regulatory standards.
It included a declaration The organization states that the Egyptian Medicines Authority’s passing of international accreditation requirements and obtaining the third maturity level for pharmaceutical preparations is an achievement that reflects the efficiency of the Egyptian regulatory system and its ability to ensure the quality and safety of medical preparations in accordance with international standards, which highlights the authority’s achievements in a number of unprecedented achievements. unprecedented in the region; To reach this accreditation in record time and with distinguished efforts that the organization has never witnessed before in the region.
These results confirm the international community’s confidence in the Egyptian drug control system, which has proven its strength and integrity at the regional and international levels.
p> In this regard, Dr. Ali Al-Ghamrawi, Chairman of the Egyptian Medicines Authority, expressed his overwhelming happiness with this great achievement, and said: We dedicate this historic achievement to President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, and the great people of Egypt.
He expressed his His thanks to the employees of the Egyptian Medicine Authority; Those who worked hard and sincerely and were loyal soldiers demonstrated to the whole world the strength of the Egyptian pharmaceutical regulatory system, and its ability to develop and obtain the highest international accreditations.
The Chairman of the Authority stressed that this accreditation will open the way for the flow of investments to the Egyptian pharmaceutical market, and enhance the reputation of Egyptian medicines and high confidence in their quality and effectiveness, which will create a great demand for them, enhance export opportunities, and open the way for the flow of Egyptian medical preparations to all parts of the African continent, the Arab world, and the Eastern region. The Middle East.
He pointed out that the Egyptian Medicine Authority was able – in just four years – to obtain the two largest international accreditations from the World Health Organization in the fields of vaccines and pharmaceutical preparations, adding that the Egyptian Medicine Authority with these accreditations; It has become a global body on Egyptian soil, and a body with international prestige and standing in the field of regulation and oversight of pharmaceutical preparations and vaccines, and it will assist sister African countries wishing to benefit from the Egyptian experience.
For his part, Dr. Hettie Silo, President, congratulated The Regulatory and Safety Unit, Regulatory and Prequalification Department, and Dr. Rogero Gaspar, Director General of the Regulatory and Accreditation Department at the World Health Organization, the Egyptian Medicines Authority, helped achieve this achievement. The great.
Dr. Hanan Balkhi, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, said: " This achievement reflects Egypt’s firm commitment to strengthening its health system to ensure access to safe, effective, high-quality medical products for its population. By achieving WHO Level 3 maturity for both vaccine and drug regulation, Egypt has set a strong example for the region and beyond. This achievement underscores the critical role of strong regulatory systems in achieving universal health coverage and health security.”
Dr. Yukiko Nakatani, Assistant to the President-General of the World Health Organization for Access to Medicines and Health Products, said: “Achieving the third maturity level For the World Health Organization to regulate medicines in Egypt, in addition to a previous achievement in regulating vaccines. It is a recognition of the country’s sustainable investment in strengthening its health system and its commitment to ensuring that the highest standards of safety, effectiveness and quality are applied to medicines and other medical products. This double recognition brings great value to the people of Egypt and establishes a strong precedent for regulatory excellence on the African continent. The World Health Organization is proud to support such progress that confirms The vital role of strong regulatory systems in achieving universal health coverage and promoting global health equality.”
The Egyptian Medicines Authority continues its pioneering role in strengthening Egypt’s position as a leading country in the field of drug control. In a way that contributes to achieving sustainable development goals and providing safe, high-quality pharmaceutical products that meet the needs of local and international markets.
This comes within the framework of the authority’s keenness to benefit from global expertise and the experiences of relevant regulatory institutions, keep pace with global developments, and obtain international accreditations in The field of vaccines and medicine.
