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The Federation of Egyptian Industries\u2019 pharmacies division is leveling accusations of <\/strong>corruption at Health Minister Ahmed Rady,<\/strong> claiming that he was involved in securing profitable agreements for pharma companies at the expense of pharmacists and patients, Ahram Gate<\/a> reports. Division head Mahmoud Abdel Maksoud accused Rady of pressuring pharmacists to bear the brunt of losses in the sector, while secretary-general Hatem El Badawy said that Rady used the float of the EGP as a \u201cfalse pretext\u201d for the Health Ministry\u2019s decision to raise the prices of meds in January<\/a>. In a clear sign of coordinated action, the Pharmacists\u2019 Syndicate is expected to hold an emergency meeting today to discuss the \u201ccrisis\u201d caused by the ministry\u2019s decision to allow med prices to rise, Al Borsa<\/a> reports. In other words, it\u2019s Monday in the Byzantine world of Egyptian healthcare politics. <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Federation of Egyptian Industries\u2019 pharmacies division is leveling accusations of corruption at Health Minister Ahmed Rady, claiming that he was involved in securing profitable agreements for pharma companies at the expense of pharmacists and patients, Ahram Gate reports. 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