Healthcare | Tuesday 22 November, 2016 10:07 am

Prevention against infectious diseases key to healthy aging: say local experts in KSA

Decreased birth rates and longer lifespans indicate that the global population is aging, although rates of aging differ between countries. In 2010, the proportion of the population aged >60 years in the general Arab Region was 7%, and this proportion is expected to rise to 19% by 2050 for the...

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Healthcare | Monday 21 November, 2016 5:01 pm

Julphar reports first nine months earnings

Julphar Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries, the largest generic pharmaceutical manufacturer in Middle East and North Africa (MENA), announced sales revenue of AED 1,066 million in the first nine months of the year 2016. The company posted a gross profit of AED 622.9 million and its net profit for...

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Healthcare | Monday 21 November, 2016 5:30 am

Conference discusses holistic approach to manage diabetes

Participants of a medical conference here discussed a new holistic approach to manage type 2 diabetes. The discussions focused on new methods to reduce blood sugar levels, as well as the cardiovascular complications in diabetic patients. The conference was organized by Boehringer Ingelheim, a...

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Healthcare | Sunday 20 November, 2016 2:38 am

Dubai to host the 2nd Annual MENA Women’s Health Congress next December

Dubai to host the 2nd Annual MENA Women’s Health Congress on 8-10 December 2016 with the support of the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention. The annual event will be held this year in collaboration with the Bahrain Medical Society, the Saudi Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology and...

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Healthcare | Saturday 19 November, 2016 4:13 am

The 3rd International Annual Diabetes Conference in Abu Dhabi

The 3rd International Annual Diabetes Conference was held on Friday 18 November 2016 at Dusit Thani Hotel in Abu Dhabi, and was attended by over 150 healthcare professionals from UAE and the region. Eight sessions and workshops were organized throughout the day by speakers from HealthPlus Diabetes...

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Healthcare | Thursday 17 November, 2016 4:00 pm

“innovations in health insurance delivery” at 3rd Annual Health Insurance Conference

Dubai has the potential to become one of the most mature healthcare insurance delivery hub with improved access and increasing quality of health insurance systems, according to delegates that gathered at the 3rd Annual Health Insurance Conference.  Hosted by Gulf Medical University (GMU),...

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Healthcare | Thursday 17 November, 2016 1:58 pm

Julphar launches the first game app in the region to help children select healthy food

Julphar Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries, the largest generic pharmaceutical company in Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has launched Calvitalis – the first educational game application in the region that educates children and help them make a difference between healthy and unhealthy...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 16 November, 2016 10:46 pm

The largest global scientific conference in the field of cosmetic surgery will be held in Dubai 

The international Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) is set to gather in Dubai, United Arab Emirates some of the world’s most famous plastic surgeons for a two-day scientific course that will delve into the exciting developments in the field of plastic surgery. To be held on...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 16 November, 2016 5:30 am

KSMC signs new deal with SGBC

King Saud Medical City (KSMC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with The Saudi Green Building Council (SGBC) in a project that promotes energy conservation. This agreement, corresponding to the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, emphasizes on energy consumption in terms of using the best methods...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 15 November, 2016 12:35 pm

Boehringer Ingelheim focuses on new approaches to type 2 diabetes care across Saudi Arabia

Boehringer Ingelheim, one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies, held today a press conference in Saudi Arabia in the occasion of the world’s diabetes day to address the prevalence of type 2 diabetes across the Kingdom. The event, which was held in Mövenpick Hotel Riyadh, ...

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