drugs
Over 1,900 killed in ‘chilling’ Philippines war on drugs
World
August 23, 2016
Over 1,900 killed in ‘chilling’ Philippines war on drugs
More than 1,900 people, or about 36 per day, have been killed in a violent campaign against drugs in the…
Egypt signs LE400 mn deal to build first tumor medicines factory
Egypt
August 22, 2016
Egypt signs LE400 mn deal to build first tumor medicines factory
The Egyptian government has signed an agreement with private drug company Pharco Pharmaceuticals to build the country's first factory producing…
Michael Douglas’s son leaves prison after 7 years
Cinema/TV
August 2, 2016
Michael Douglas’s son leaves prison after 7 years
The eldest son of actor Michael Douglas has been released from prison after serving seven years for drug trafficking, and…
California gets go-ahead to vote on legalization of marijuana
World
June 29, 2016
California gets go-ahead to vote on legalization of marijuana
Californians are set to decide whether to make recreational marijuana use legal, as other Western states have done, after the…
Some medicines overpriced by 20%: Pharmacists’ Syndicate official
Egypt
June 20, 2016
Some medicines overpriced by 20%: Pharmacists’ Syndicate official
Sabry al-Tawila, head of the medicine industry commission at the Pharmacists' Syndicate, has submitted a list of medicines that have…
Police officer jailed for fabricating claims of drug crime
Egypt
June 7, 2016
Police officer jailed for fabricating claims of drug crime
Beni Suef Criminal Court has sentenced a police officer to one year of rigorous imprisonment for fabricating allegations of drug-related…
Increase in drug prices was necessary: syndicate chairman
Business
June 6, 2016
Increase in drug prices was necessary: syndicate chairman
The chairman of the Pharmacists Syndicate, Mohey Ebeid, said on Sunday that the government's policy of increasing the prices of…
Pharma firms accused of ‘manipulation’ amid drug price hike
Egypt
May 25, 2016
Pharma firms accused of ‘manipulation’ amid drug price hike
Pharmaceutical companies, distributors and pharmacies have been accused of taking advantage of the government's recent decision to increase the price…
Dollar crisis hits pharma industry, causing shortages, possible production halt
Business
March 17, 2016
Dollar crisis hits pharma industry, causing shortages, possible production halt
Egypt's pharmaceuticals industry is facing a serious shortage of raw materials, as well as serious financial difficulties, as a result…
Virtual reality ‘heroin cave’ aimed at helping addicts kick habit
Health & Fitness
February 29, 2016
Virtual reality ‘heroin cave’ aimed at helping addicts kick habit
Addicts in a new study at the University of Houston will strap on virtual reality headsets and navigate a "heroin…