Arab health ministers meet in Cairo on boosting Arab pharmaceutical industry

The First meeting of the higher committee of the Arab Drug Committee of the Arab health ministers on Wednesday began at the headquarters of the Arab League in Cairo.

Egyptian Health Minister Dr. Ismael Salam, who is also chairman of the Executive Bureau of the Arab Health Ministers' Council, said the committee specializes in coordination among the Arab states in the field of drugs, with the aim of consolidating Arab cooperation for setting up an Arab pharmaceutical industry.

The Egyptian minister described the meeting as "an important step toward achieving Arab integration in the area of the pharmaceutical industry." He added that approval relating to setting up an Arab regional center for drugs is due to be discussed in the meeting.