CAIRO – President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan 4 February 2026 His official visit to Egypt on Wednesday, took the health cooperation between the two countries to a strategic level. Within the scope of the visit, A comprehensive cooperation agreement was signed between the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Türkiye and the Ministry of Health and Population of the Arab Republic of Egypt..
Historical Signing in the Presence of Leaders
At the signing ceremony held in the capital Cairo, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and President of Egypt Abdel Fattah al-Sisi personally attended. We signed the agreement, which is a concrete step in health diplomacy between the two countries., Minister of Health Prof. Dr. Kemal Memişoğlu with the Egyptian Minister of Health and Population Prof. Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar signed.
11. The foundations were laid at the Turkish Medical World Congress
The foundations of this strategic agreement, 25 November 2025 held in Ankara on 11. Turkish Medical World Congress was thrown during. Two ministers who came together within the scope of the congress, Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency (TİTCK) with the Egyptian Medicines Authority (EDA) It was decided to accelerate the memorandum of understanding negotiations between. With the signing ceremony in Cairo, This process has been officially implemented.
Scope of Agreement: Collaboration in Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices
signed agreement, aims to bring the health systems and regulatory frameworks of the two countries closer together. Prominent collaboration topics are as follows::
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Licensing and Market Supply: The licensing and marketing processes of drugs and medical devices will be facilitated in both countries..
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International Standards: Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Pharmacovigilance Practices (GPvP) Information and experience will be shared on.
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Capacity Building: scientific conferences, The competencies of health professionals of both countries will be increased through symposiums and forums.
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Global Coordination: Türkiye and Egypt on international platforms, will act jointly on health policies.
