Egypt health advisor: phased insurance rollout will cover all citizens

Presidential health advisor Mohamed Awad Taj El-Din said the comprehensive health insurance system, rolled out in phases, will cover all Egyptian citizens' medical services.

• Taj El-Din said presidential health initiatives succeeded in treating Hepatitis C and enabled early disease detection.
• He cited the opening of the Gipto Pharma drug city, with major production lines, as a step toward making Egypt a regional drug export center.
• He recommended preventive measures against winter colds, especially for children, the elderly, and chronic disease patients.
• Taj El-Din recalled spending over three months treating October War wounded at Ain Shams Hospital voluntarily.