LEGISLATION WATCH- House aims to pass Clinical Trials Act by December: The special committee formed in the House of Representatives to discuss President Abdel Fattah El Sisi’s objections on the Clinical Trials Act is in the process of drafting an amended version of the bill, Deputy House Speaker El Sayed El Sherif said, according to Youm7. The committee will then refer the final draft of the proposed legislation to parliament’s plenary session for review, with the aim of finalizing any outstanding issues and holding a final vote by next month, according to El Sherif.

Background: It's been over a year since House Speaker Ali Abdel Aal ordered the establishment of a sub-committee to review the law regulating medical research and clinical trials. The law had passed during the previous legislative session, but El Sisi refused to sign the bill into law, citing concerns over several clauses, including provisions that set harsh penalties for the transfer of human research samples outside of Egypt without government approval. El Sisi said these provisions could be problematic for future scientific exchange with other countries.