Healthcare | Wednesday 14 March, 2018 5:17 pm

Ministry of Health and GE delivering digital solutions to bring transformative change to Kingdom’s healthcare sector

The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health and GE (NYSE: GE) have delivered the first phase of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) focused on digital transformation in healthcare, signed in May 2017 in the presence of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. In...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 14 March, 2018 12:17 pm

AbbVie named the best pharmaceutical company to work for in Saudi Arabia for the fourth year in a row

AbbVie, a global research and development-based biopharmaceutical company, announced today that it has been named the top pharmaceutical company to work for in Saudi Arabia by Great Place to Work® for the fourth year in a row. Moreover, AbbVie went up one place and ranked second place in 2017...

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Healthcare | Monday 12 March, 2018 12:45 pm

UAE’s first ICU Symposium attracts over 150 of GCCs top healthcare professionals

The Cambridge ICU Rehab Symposium 2018, organized by Cambridge Medical and Rehabilitation Center, UAE’s leading rehabilitation and post-acute care provider, was held at The Intercontinental Hotel, Dubai Festival City. The symposium, which was attended by over 150 healthcare professionals from ...

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Healthcare | Monday 12 March, 2018 12:05 pm

Pink Caravan Ride Fixed Clinics Extend Deadline until March 15

In a bid to continue its efforts to reach out to heighten people’s awareness about the dangers of breast cancer and the importance of early detection in mitigating risks, the Pink Caravan Ride’s eighth annual edition which concluded last week has announced that the fixed clinics in...

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Healthcare | Monday 12 March, 2018 10:55 am

BinSina Pharmacy aggressive expansion plan on course as 15 new outlets set to launch in the UAE

United Arab Emirates’ first licensed pharmacy, BinSina, announced today plans to open 15 new outlets in the country as it seeks to cement its leadership position as a major player in the region offering a wide range of  pharma, skincare, beauty, lifestyle, supplements and vitamins...

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Healthcare | Monday 12 March, 2018 9:58 am

Alirocumab reduced risk of major adverse cardiovascular events by 24% and was associated with a 29% lower risk of death overall

Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that the ODYSSEY OUTCOMES trial met its primary endpoint, showing Praluent® (alirocumab) significantly reduced the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in patients who had suffered a recent acute coronary syndrome (ACS)...

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Healthcare | Saturday 10 March, 2018 4:05 am

SPIMACO, AstraZeneca sign MOU to improve access to medicines in Saudi Arabia

ASTRAZENECA and Saudi Pharmaceutical Industries & Medical Appliances Corporation (SPIMACO) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) during Thursday’s official visit of the Saudi Crown Prince Muhammed Bin Salman to the UK. This agreement confirms the intention to conclude an Investment,...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 7 March, 2018 8:00 am

Tabuk Pharmaceuticals Signs a Commercial Agreement with Renapharma AB

Tabuk Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Company ("Tabuk"), one of the leading pharmaceutical companies in the Middle East and North Africa region, has entered into an exclusive agreement with Renapharma AB ("Renapharma") on Cholecalciferol Vitamin...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 7 March, 2018 2:05 am

Canadian Specialist Hospital recognized for its medical tourism efforts at DHA Health Awards

Canadian Specialist Hospital won the title of ‘Best Hospital for Medical Tourism’ at the recently held Annual Health Awards last week. The annual event, organized by Dubai Health Authority and the HEALTH magazine, aims to acknowledge and appreciate exceptional accomplishments in the...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 6 March, 2018 12:41 pm

Pink Caravan Ride Sets an Example of Advocacy without Borders

The 10 volunteering horse riders who saddled up to lead the equine journey of the pan-UAE breast cancer initiative, Pink Caravan Ride, in the emirate of Ajman yesterday (Monday), represented seven different nationalities from around the world. The message – breast cancer is a global concern...

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