El Sisi approves amendments to medical profession law

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi ratified on Monday legislative amendments to the medical profession law, according to Ahram Online. Under the amendments, medical school graduates in Egypt will undergo mandatory training for one year to be eligible to join the Health Ministry’s register of licensed medical professions. University graduates will also be required to pass a medical test as a requirement for licensing, which would need to be renewed every five years.