Egypt's Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, met with Magdy Hassan, head of the General Syndicate of Veterinarians, to discuss shared priorities including professional training, proposed amendments to the veterinary practice law, and challenges in the veterinary medicines market, the ministry announced on Wednesday. The minister directed the preparation of a study on allowing veterinarians to enroll in the National Nutrition Institute's nutrition diploma program, while stressing that therapeutic nutrition is a medical practice requiring an appropriate professional license.
On Wednesday, Egypt's Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, held a meeting with Magdy Hassan, head of the General Syndicate of Veterinarians, to address several key issues affecting the veterinary profession in the country. According to a ministry statement, the discussion centered on enhancing professional training, with the minister instructing the preparation of a study to allow veterinarians to join the nutrition diploma program at the National Nutrition Institute, in coordination with relevant authorities. He emphasized that therapeutic nutrition qualifies as a medical practice and thus requires an appropriate professional license.
The meeting also covered proposed amendments to the veterinary practice law, with the minister expressing the ministry's support for the syndicate's initiatives in this area. Furthermore, the two sides reviewed obstacles impacting Egypt's veterinary pharmaceuticals market. The minister directed that necessary support be provided to the syndicate within the framework of the "One Health" approach, which integrates human, animal, and environmental health considerations.
Ministry spokesperson Hossam Abdel Ghaffar noted that the meeting underscores the ministry's commitment to bolstering veterinary professions for the sake of public health. No further details were disclosed regarding the study or legal amendments, but the emphasis on collaboration suggests potential steps toward improving the regulatory framework for the sector.