Abdel Ghaffar: Egypt one of key vaccine producers in region

Health and Population Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar asserted that Egypt is one of the main vaccine producers in the region, highlighting the cooperation it has with Chinese partners to achieve this.

He made the remarks during the inauguration of the second World Local Production Forum (WLPF) in the Netherlands, according to an official press release.

The health ministry seeks to up the production capacity of the Holding Company for Biological Products and Vaccines (VACSERA) to meet local needs of vaccines so that Egypt would be the first hub for vaccine production in the region, he said.

Abdel Ghaffar expressed happiness for taking part in this important event which groups a large number of health ministers and experts.