Meds shortages to be resolved within six months as Health Ministry agrees to cancel “box system” registration

Health Minister Ahmed Rady has agreed to cancel the so-called “box system” for the registration and trademarking of medicines, which recently resulted in market shortages, MP Mohamed Elsewedy announced yesterday, according to Al Masry Al Youm. Elsewedy expects the shortages to be resolved in six-months’ time. The box system has been criticized for limiting generic products’ availability in the market.