MP warns of new drug spread in Egypt

Egyptian parliamentarian Hayam Halawa revealed that she presented a statement to the Egyptian parliament against the government because of the spread of new types of drugs appeared in the streets of Egypt, while they are not listed on the prevention schedule.

She added that there is a drug called "flak", which is in the form of pills that can be inhaled or injected into the body or eaten or smoked, taking the form of white granules with a foul smell that can be eaten or inhaled or injected or used by electronic cigarettes.

In the same context, she said that Egypt’s Ministry of Health is doing its best to eliminate unauthorized medical centers, adding that the parliament will open this file after the return of leave with the start of the third session in early October.

She added, in an interview with “Egypt Today”, that unlicensed health centers pose serious threat against the health of Egyptian citizens, saying that they could harm the patients. She stressed that the parliament will take serious measures to take punitive actions against those people who work establish such centers.

She added, “These centers are unlicensed and therefore there is no restriction. However, there are many medical centers operating without a license from the Ministry of Health spread throughout the Republic, and the presence of these centers represents a danger to the health of Egyptians because they are not under supervision.

As for the number of licensed centers from the Ministry of Health, she said that it was natural for the Ministry to have data in this regard, since the establishment of any medical center is only obtained by obtaining licenses from the Ministry and each center has a complete file.

She stressed that such centers pose serious threat against the patients as they are outside the control and follow-up of the responsible body represented by the Ministry of Health, as well as that a number of them may resort to unacceptable operations such as abortions and the very serious.

She added that The Ministry of Health does not fail to do so, while playing a major role in this regard, through a complete inventory of licensed medical centers and the operation of unlicensed campaigns, including private hospitals, and follow-up their commitment to provide full safety