Healthcare | Monday 21 June, 2021 1:29 am

Saudi aviation authority links boarding passes with health app

The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has announced the completion of linking the issuance of boarding passes for domestic flights for all national airlines with the health status in the Tawakkalna app.The boarding passes are issued electronically to passengers whose status in the app is...

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Healthcare | Thursday 17 June, 2021 5:16 pm

France, a global player in medical devices at the cutting edge of innovation

 France will have a strong presence at Arab Health 2021, bringing 51 businesses to further herald its medical expertise. Located in the French Healthcare pavilion organized by Business France in Za’abeel Hall 2 and Sheikh Rashid Hall, they will unveil their latest innovations designed to...

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Healthcare | Thursday 17 June, 2021 5:11 pm

What if THE Opioid* Crisis Solution was Showcased at Arab Health 2021?

                The French Healthcare drug-free therapeutic alternative to opioidsA clinically proven innovation in osteoarthritis knee pain treatment DWTC, Za'abeel 2 (French pavilion - Booth Z2H53)The 2021...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 2 June, 2021 8:07 am

Heart failure is a growing burden and health concern, says SHA chief

AstraZeneca, in collaboration with the Saudi Heart Association (SHA), revealed a new approved indication by the Saudi Ministry of Health and the Food and Drug Authority for Dapagliflozin, expanding its usage to patients with heart failure, ensuring they can access the right treatment as needed....

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Healthcare | Thursday 27 May, 2021 8:30 am

Saudi Central Bank considers adding COVID-19 insurance coverage for non-Saudi tourists

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) announced the possibility of adding coronavirus (COVID-19) coverage to insurance policies for non-Saudi tourists visiting the Kingdom. The bank said, in a statement, that possible coverage would remain for the duration of a visit and that it would communicate with ...

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Healthcare | Sunday 23 May, 2021 6:17 am

Travel health insurance for Saudis heading to world destinations

Saudis are required to receive their travel health insurance 24 hours prior to their departure as part of recommendations by the Council of Cooperative Health Insurance (CCHI). As the pandemic continues throughout the world, CCHI and the relevant authorities are providing additional protection ...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 12 May, 2021 8:33 am

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and HRH the Crown Prince enroll in organ donation program

 In an unsurprising humanitarian gesture from the wise leadership, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, have registered in the organ donation program of the Saudi...

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Healthcare | Thursday 6 May, 2021 3:36 am

Riyadh Governor Approves Launch of Careful Society Campaign to Rise No. of COVID-19 Vaccinated People

Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Riyadh region, approved the launch of the Careful Society Campaign, in cooperation among the Women's Committee for Community Development, the Family Affairs Committee of the Regional Council and the Health Volunteering Society "Athar". This...

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Healthcare | Thursday 6 May, 2021 1:57 am

Saudi Central Bank and Council of Cooperative Health Insurance Announce Approving New Travel Insurance Product for Saudis Travelling Abroad

The Saudi Central Bank and the Council of Cooperative Health Insurance announced approving new travel insurance product for Saudi citizens travelling abroad that includes benefits cover Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection’s risks.The new product aims at providing the needed insurance coverage for...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 20 April, 2021 3:14 pm

SFDA: Vaccines are highly safe; symptoms of strokes very rare

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) emphasized that all vaccines approved in the Kingdom are of high safety. “The cases of strokes reported among those who received Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine doses were very rare,” it said in a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency.The authority...

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