BBC takes a look into Egypt’s meds shortages

The BBC’s Ed Butler produced a BBC World Service audio report (runtime 26:46) on the medications shortage in Egypt asking how long can Egyptians cope with it. The report takes the view that the EGP float last November has exacerbated the shortages, nearly doubling the price of meds. Butler appears to take a critical view on the government capping prices of meds, running big pharma’s argument that this is the primary driver behind shortages in the country.