Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly held a meeting on Tuesday to review the financial position of the Egyptian Authority for Unified Procurement, Medical Supply and Technology Management (UPA), alongside progress in settling outstanding dues to supplier companies. Madbouly reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring the sustainable availability of medical supplies and services, stressing that settling supplier payments remains a key priority to safeguard the financial stability of companies and maintain the smooth functioning of supply chains. He noted that addressing the authority’s financial challenges is essential to ensure uninterrupted service delivery across public hospitals and state entities, while also enhancing Egypt’s attractiveness for local and international pharmaceutical and medical supply companies. At the conclusion of the meeting, the Prime Minister directed officials to accelerate the implementation of a comprehensive plan to settle outstanding dues, ensuring regular payments according to agreed schedules. He noted that these steps would strengthen the authority’s liquidity, support its procurement plans, and maintain strategic reserves of medical supplies.

Source: Daily News Egypt April 07, 2026 18:45 UTC