Somalia and Egypt Sign Landmark Agreement to Boost Pharmaceutical Cooperation
Somalia and Egypt Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Strengthen Pharmaceutical and Medical Cooperation In a significant step toward enhancing bilateral relations, Somalia and Egypt have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening cooperation in the regulation and circulation of medicines, biological products, and medical devices. The agreement was signed in Cairo between the Somali Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) and the Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA), in the presence of Somalia’s Minister of Health, Dr. Ali Haji Adam, and the Chairman of the Egyptian Drug Authority, Dr. Ali El-Ghamrawy. The MoU was signed by Dr. Farah Shire, Head of the Somali Medicines Regulatory Authority, and Dr. Tamer El-Husseiny, Vice Chairman of the Egyptian Drug Authority. Key areas of cooperation include the exchange of technical expertise and regulatory information, strengthening pharmacovigilance systems, improving procedures for the registration and inspection of medi...