Egypt & Saudi Arabia Sign MoU for Health Sector Cooperation

Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel-Ghaffar, and Saudi Health Minister Fahad Abdulrahman AlJalajel signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration across key health sectors.

The MoU outlines cooperation in areas such as the exchange of medical expertise, joint expert visits, and the organisation of health-related conferences, seminars, and workshops.

The MoU also focuses on pharmaceutical care, with plans for cooperation in clinical pharmacy, drug safety, antimicrobial surveillance, rational antibiotic use, and the development of remote and virtual pharmacy services.

To operationalise the agreement, both countries will form joint working groups tasked with devising an implementation roadmap, facilitating expert exchanges, and organising joint conferences, seminars, and workshops.

On the sidelines of the MoU signing, the two ministers discussed preparations for the 2025 Hajj season, particularly efforts to ensure efficient and high-quality healthcare services for Egyptian pilgrims.

The talks also explored opportunities for deeper cooperation in digital health transformation, universal health insurance systems, and pharmaceutical manufacturing, with the aim of enhancing regional drug security.

Additionally, the meeting emphasised expanding public-private partnerships and attracting Saudi investments to support Egypt’s healthcare infrastructure.