In 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) revealed that nearly 70 percent of deaths in Egypt are a result of chronic diseases including diabetes, heart disease, stress, and cancer. Most of these diseases impact the formation of wounds, infection, and the process of healing in the case they are cared for, and infection in cases of negligence. Today, many countries are realizing the importance of the wound care industry and wound care research. As a rapidly growing area of science, the global wound care market size was valued at USD 17.49 billion (EGP 327 billion) in 2021, and is expected to amount to USD 28.23 billion (EGP 528 billion) by 2029. Following her talk at the recent Egypt Can conference, Egyptian Streets reached out to Mariam Botros, CEO of Wounds Canada, for a Q&A session about the global wound care industry, its presence in the Egyptian healthcare system, and potential partnerships to accelerate its growth. What are some of the barriers to the presence and growth of the wound care industry in the Egyptian healthcare system? In 2011, the WHO and the United Nations (UN) issued a warning that the…
