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Over 1,900 killed in ‘chilling’ Philippines war on drugs
World

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

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
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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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