MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'Healthcare' source. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:28:01 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3061360&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F79df7d8%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2178520Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Khalifa Medical City has announced that it has started using the electronic medical record (EMR) system in the surgical, nursing, medications and tests, laboratory and emergency departments, The National has reported. The system reduces the chances of errors by allowing doctors and nurses instant access to current records. The system will eventually connect all hospitals and clinics run by SEHA, the health services company that operates government hospitals in the emirate. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3061360 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 08:35:47 +0100 3061360 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3061361&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F79df7d9%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2178510Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm A report by investment bank, Alpen Capital projects the health care market in the GCC to grow at around 9% annually to reach from $47bn to $55bn by 2020, Gulf News has reported. 'The growth will be driven by both an increase in demand (increased number of treatments) and the cost of health care provision (average cost per treatment),' the report said. The GCC may also require in excess of 25,000 additional beds by 2020 to address the growing demand for in-patient treatments. Last year, 46 million medical treatments were conducted across the region, of which 91% were outpatients, generating $18bn in revenue, according to the report. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3061361 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 07:31:46 +0100 3061361 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3061362&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F79df7dc%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C217850A0Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Jordanian ministry of health has said that the employment of foreign nurses will soon be restricted to those with degrees accredited by the kingdom's ministry of higher education, Jordan Times has reported. Some 300 foreign nurses, mainly from the Philippines, Egypt and India, are currently working in the kingdom, according the ministry. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3061362 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 07:28:46 +0100 3061362 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3059224&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F799a167%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2177580Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Jordan and Egypt have agreed to accelerate the registration of Jordanian- and Egyptian-made pharmaceuticals in both countries to facilitate trade, the Jordan Times has reported. Under the new agreement, registration of Jordanian drugs in Egypt will be reduced to six months from two years. According to official figures, Egypt imported JD5.25m worth of Jordanian medicines in 2008, while Jordan imported JD5.6m worth of Egyptian pharmaceuticals during the same period. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3059224 Sat, 05 Dec 2009 07:58:28 +0100 3059224 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3051624&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F789bd82%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2176680Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Jordan's King Hussein Cancer Foundation (KHCF) has signed a $600,000 grant agreement with the Opec Fund for International Development (OFID), Kuna has reported. The funds will be allocated for the purchase of modern equipment for the Centre's Interventional Radiological Suite, as well as the construction and modification of the suite to accommodate the new equipment. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3051624 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 07:34:25 +0100 3051624 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3043963&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F77a545c%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2175530Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that people infected with the HIV virus that causes Aids should start treatment earlier than currently recommended, the Associated Press has reported. The WHO now advises doctors to start treatment for HIV patients when their level of CD4 cells, a measure of the immune system, is about 350. The UN agency's advice raises questions about how countries and donor agencies will pay for the lifelong Aids treatment. About four million people worldwide are receiving Aids drugs, but another five million are still waiting in line. With its new recommendations, the WHO estimates that another three to five million people now qualify for the drugs. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3043963 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:22:45 +0100 3043963 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3039279&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F7744665%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2174810Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm A national smoking ban is needed soon in the UAE to help protect the health of young people, several doctors told the National newspaper. 'We need legislation, education and taxation' on tobacco products, Dr Wael al Mahmeed, head of the Emirates Cardiac Society, told the daily. 'There is evidence which links the risk of heart attack to the amount of tobacco someone smokes, so stopping smoking at any time will reduce the risk.' Health authorities are spending significant amounts of their public health budgets on anti-tobacco campaigns, specifically targeting schoolchildren and young people. A federal law banning smoking in public places was drafted in 2006 by the Ministry of Health, but has yet to be implemented. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3039279 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:47:13 +0100 3039279 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3036876&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F7700940%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2173860Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Saudi Arabian health authorities have reported the fifth H1N1 flu-related death among pilgrims of this year's Hajj pilgrimage, Reuters has reported. The kingdom had reported four pilgrim deaths from the H1N1 flu virus in the days leading up to the start of the Hajj rituals, which began last Wednesday. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3036876 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 07:34:27 +0100 3036876 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3026122&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F758787c%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2172270Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm The number of cases involving cardiovascular diseases will triple within the next three years in the Middle East, putting extra pressure on the region's health care syste, Dr Mahmoud Fikri, chief executive of health policies in the UAE Ministry of Health, told Gulf News. An estimated 36% of the population in the UAE suffer from hypertension, he noted. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3026122 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:05:20 +0100 3026122 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3022468&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F7536431%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2170A90A0Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm The Jordan Nurses Association plans to launch a career services website early next year to assist Jordanian nurses secure jobs, Jordan Times has reported. The website, which will function as a link between job seekers and employers, will offer free recruitment services to around 2,000 unemployed Jordanian nurses. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3022468 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:54:05 +0100 3022468 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3018580&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F74e94f9%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2169580Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm RAK Hospital has announced the launch of the first Catheterization Laboratory of the northern emirates. The new Cath Lab is an examination room with diagnostic imaging equipment used to support the catheterization procedure, which involves a catheter being inserted into a large artery. The milti-speciality specialty healthcare facility was jointly set up by the ETA Star Healthcare and the government of Ras Al Khaimah, and managed by Sonnenhof Swiss Health. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3018580 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:30:23 +0100 3018580 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3016893&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F74ad2e3%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2168270Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm The Emirates Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Co. has signed an agreement with Korean biomedical firms, G.L. Rapha and Hankook Korus Pharm, to set up the region's first biotechnology plant in the UAE, Wam has reported. The $150m plant will produce drugs to treat diabetes mellitus, nephrological diseases and tumours. The plant is expected to begin production in two years and will employ over 300 technical personnel specialised in the field. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3016893 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:29:36 +0100 3016893 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3014989&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F74731f3%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2167570Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm The Saudi government has denied reports saying it has banned private hospitals from treating swine flu patients, Saudi Gazette has reported. The Ministry of Health's Director of Health Affairs Dr. Sami Badawood has clarified that government only urges people to go to public hospitals for free treatment, but it does not stop people to go for treatment to private institutions. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3014989 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:10:52 +0100 3014989 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3007521&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F73c76b3%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2166340Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Health Authority-Abu Dhabi (HAAD) has signed a service level agreement with Abu Dhabi Systems and Information Centre (ADSIC) to facilitate the sharing of geospatial data among government agencies and other stakeholders. HAAD will ensure that any documentation, including data, codes and technical classifications needed for effective use of Spatial Data is made available to other AD-SDI community members, while ADSIC will be responsible for adopting measures for the sharing of Spatial Data among AD-SDI community members or other parties. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3007521 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:57:16 +0100 3007521 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3007522&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F73c76b4%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2166220Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm The UAE plans to launch a degree programme aimed at tackling the severe shortage of Emirati female nurses, The National has reported. The proposed programme would consolidate existing diploma degrees in the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) into a single bachelor's programme, the minister of health said. The plan also involves the formulation of a strategy to develop the profession across the country, devising rules that determine whether hospitals and medical centres are equipped to train prospective nurses, accreditation of the new degrees and development of training and education facilities. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3007522 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:22:39 +0100 3007522 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3003217&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F7363679%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2164840Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm A study by the Pan Arab Research Centre in Dubai estimates the total advertising spend value of the whole healthcare sector in the GCC at $162m, 9% of which comes from the UAE, Khaleej Times has reported. 'This is for the period from January to September of this year. The full-year estimate could reach some $215million,' general manager of the centre, Sami Raffoul told the UAE's first conference on health advertisements. Forty-one percent of the estimated total is on Pan Arab media, 12% in Saudi Arabia, 29% in Kuwait, and 9% in other GCC countries, he said. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3003217 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:43:13 +0100 3003217 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3003218&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F736367a%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2164750Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Wellpharma Holding, the healthcare and pharmaceutical investment arm of Abu Dhabi Investment House (ADIH), has announced the launch of the Wellpharma Medical Solutions Fund. The fund will invest in the development and operation of a local production facility in Abu Dhabi that will specialize in the manufacturing and distribution of high-quality Intravenous (IV) Solutions for medical treatments. The project has received in-principle approval from the Ministry of Health and the support of the Health Authority in Abu Dhabi. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3003218 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:39:58 +0100 3003218 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2999017&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F72f322c%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2163220Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Saudi Arabia's ministry of health has given resident in the kingdom intending to perform the Haj pilgrimage until November 22 to receive the swine flu vaccine, Saudi Gazette has reported. The vaccine is available at all public health facilities across the country, the ministry said. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2999017 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:28:22 +0100 2999017 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2995287&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F7290df8%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2161590Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm A team of experts from Health Authority-Abu Dhabi (HAAD) have removed stocks of some remedies from pharmacies, after a survey found that many over-the-counter cough and cold medicines sold in the country do not comply with international safety standards, The National has reported. In total, 105 medicines, all of which were legally registered by the ministry of health, are being tested by the Poison Drug and Information Centre (PDIC) at HAAD. The authority said further products were likely to be removed. HAAD declined to reveal the exact names of the products affected and was unable to confirm the amount of stock withdrawn. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2995287 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:14:27 +0100 2995287 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2995288&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F7290df9%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2161580Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Dubai-based Rashid Hospital has inaugurated a dedicated catheterization suite to cater to the growing number of cardiac cases the hospital receives. The new suite is equipped with a procedure room and has eight beds for patients, a control room for all the equipment and monitors and seminar room and an on-call room for doctors. Rashid Hospital saw 1,600 admissions to the cardiology department last year. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2995288 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:21:03 +0100 2995288 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2993667&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F724c034%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2160A20A0Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm US-based developer of minimally invasive ultrasonic medical device technology Misonix, has signed a three-year distribution agreement with Duba-based Xenith for the distribution of the SonaStar Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator, the BoneScalpel Ultrasonic Bone Cutter, and the SonicOne Ultrasonic Wound Debrider. The agreement provides Xenith with the exclusive rights to sell in the UAE and other select markets and includes minimum purchase requirements. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2993667 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:08:34 +0100 2993667 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2992339&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F720f8a3%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C215910A0Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm The Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) has opened a new Ambulatory Healthcare Center to cater to the Al Muwaiji Community in Al Ain, third new clinic of its type added to the SEHA - AHS network. The Al Muwaiji Healthcare Centre houses experienced specialist consultants that offer diagnosis, treatment and consultation, and will operate five days a week, Sunday to Thursday, from 8 am to 11 pm as well as the Poly Clinic on Saturdays and public holidays. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2992339 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:52:25 +0100 2992339 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2984368&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F7132af5%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2157610Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Saudi Health Minister has said that nine people out of more than half a million who have arrived for the annual pilgrimage have been diagnosed with swine flu, AFP has reported. 'We are very happy. Out of the 600,000 arriving so far, we have only seen nine suspected cases of A(H1N1), and only two of those are in the hospital. The rest were treated and they were discharged,' Dr Abdullah al-Rabeeah told the news service. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2984368 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:32:21 +0100 2984368 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2980609&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F70c55a4%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C215590A0Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm The chaiman of the UAE's Technical H1N1 Committee has said that the H1N1 vaccine will be administered free of charge only in designated government health centres, Khaleej Times has reported. Private medical establishments in the country will not be allowed to carry out the vaccination, Dr Mahmoud Fikri said. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2980609 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:16:00 +0100 2980609 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2976778&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F7063e44%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2154380Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm The Jordanian health ministry has said that citizens with allergies, especially those allergic to eggs, will not be inoculated against swine flu, as they may be at risk of developing serious side effects, Jordan Times has reported. 'We will prepare a checklist and distribute it before administering vaccines, where people can list their allergies, to avoid any complications that might arise,' Adel Bilbeisi, the ministry's primary healthcare director, told reporters. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2976778 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:58:11 +0100 2976778 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2973550&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F7001e86%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C215270A0Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Jordan's exports of medicines since January till August of this year declined by 11.4% to JD213.3m from JD240.8m for the same period last year, according to a report by the Central Bank of Jordan. Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Sudan and Lebanon accounted for 60.5% of Jordan's total exports of pharmaceutical products during the first eight months of 2009. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2973550 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:57:01 +0100 2973550 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2971820&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F6fcbdf0%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2151680Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Omar al Shunnar, chief executive of Emaar Healthcare, a subsidiary of Emaar Properties, has said that in addition to planning a hospital in Dubai, the firm is considering opening medical centres in Egypt and Syria as it looks to expand abroad, The National has reported. 'Currently, it's these three markets we're keeping our eye on. We're studying whether it's feasible, whether it's the right time and what exactly we will do there,' he said. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2971820 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:40:50 +0100 2971820 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2971821&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F6fcbdf1%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2151650Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Saudi Arabia's health ministry has said that UK-based GlaxoSmithKline is the kingdom's sole supplier of an H1N1 flu vaccine, but other firms may later be included for the supply of a nationwide inoculation campaign, Reuters has reported. 'We will in the future get vaccines from other clients, from other companies, as soon as they get approved by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority,' health ministry spokesman Khaled Mirghalani told the news service. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2971821 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:39:30 +0100 2971821 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2969893&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F6f85737%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2150A430Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Al-Ahli Hospital (AAH) in Qatar has inked medical services agreement with Al-Koot Insurance and Reinsurance Company and their partner AXA Insurance-Gulf, Gulf Times has reported. All Al-Koot/AXA medical insurance scheme members will be able to benefit both primary and secondary medical services directly at AAH effective November 15. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2969893 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:35:57 +0100 2969893 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2962697&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F6ee6f5f%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2149290Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm The Jordan Drug and Food Administration (JFDA) has announced the registration of the country's first generic version of the Tamiflu antiviral drug, state news agency Petra has reported. The new product 'Flufir' was given priority registration to supply the local market, JFDA said. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2962697 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:56:26 +0100 2962697 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2958337&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F6ea7efc%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C21480A30Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Saudi Arabia's health ministry has said that parents must give their written consent before swine flu vaccinations are given to their children in schools, Arab News has reported. The ministry will send the specimen consent form to the Ministry of Education to be distributed to some 30,000 schools throughout the kingdom. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2958337 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:46:38 +0100 2958337 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2958338&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F6ea7efe%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C21480A20Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Synlab GmbH, one of Germany's largest private clinical laboratory service providers, has acquired Saudi-owned United Medical Lab Riyadh to create the largest private laboratory in the kingdom, Arab News has reported. This would be the first private laboratory created under new Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) rules. Synlab plans to develop its activities in the kingdom and neighbouring Arab countries, Synlab said. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2958338 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:57:58 +0100 2958338 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2950315&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F6e23b9c%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C21460A10Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm The head of the GCC's Council of Health Ministers has called for greater investment in healthcare and demanded that governments put more emphasis into tackling the challenges faced by the sector. Speaking at the MEED Healthcare Conference today in Dubai, Dr Tawfik Khoja, Direcotr General, Executive Board at the Council of Health Ministers for Cooperation Council States, told delegates that there was a need for better IT systems, for the sector to be more consumer driven and for better quality of care and patient safety. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2950315 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:02:41 +0100 2950315 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2950316&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F6e1284b%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C214520A0Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm The City Hospital in Dubai Healthcare City said it has received accreditation from the College of American Pathologists after meeting the organization's standards in pathology and laboratory services. The body's Laboratory Accreditation Program is recognized by the US federal government as being equal to- or more stringent than- the government's own inspection programme, the hospital said in a statement. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2950316 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:27:29 +0100 2950316 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2950317&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F6e1284c%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2145170Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Egypt received on Sunday the first batch of 80,000 doses of A/H1N1 vaccine from the UK, and another 70,000 doses are due to arrive today. Egyptian Health Minister Hatem el-Gabali had previously announced that the country is to import 5.5 million doses of the vaccine which will be transported to Egypt from this month on. On Saturday, Egyptian Ministry of Health reported the fifth A/H1N1 flu death case. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2950317 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:01:46 +0100 2950317 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2948199&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F6de760f%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2143890Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Researchers at King Saud University (KSU) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia have developed antigens that can prevent the spread of cancerous cells by boosting a patient's immune system, Arab News has reported. The research was conducted in collaboration with the State University of New York and financed by Sheikh Muhammad Hussein Al-Amoudi. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2948199 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 08:30:59 +0100 2948199 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2948200&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F6de7610%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2143880Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Kuwait's health ministry is to launch an H1N1 vaccination campaign today, making the vaccine available to those most at risk to the virus, in line with World Health Organization recommendations, Kuwait Times has reported. Last month is received 145,000 doses of the vaccine, and these will be distributed to public clinics and hospitals. Kuwait expects to get a second batch of 600,000 doses of the vaccine in late December, and a total of two million doses by February, the ministry said. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2948200 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:43:06 +0100 2948200 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2946547&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F6dc0302%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C21430A60Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm National Health Insurance Company (Daman)and Munich Re has inked a new agreement, extending their partnership to 2019. Daman is 80% owned by the government of Abu Dhabi and Munich Re holds 20%, which started operations in 2006. Daman has said the partnership has resulted into an 80% share in Abu Dhabi's health insurance market. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2946547 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 08:08:36 +0100 2946547 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2938684&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F6d3a348%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2141810Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm The Jordan Food and Drug Administration (JFDA) has said that Syria has agreed to register Jordan-manufactured medicines even if alternatives are available, the Jordan Times has reported. Jordan-based pharmaceutical companies export medicines to 65 countries around the world, but have 'weak sales' in the Syrian market, JFDA noted. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2938684 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:37:41 +0100 2938684 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2934159&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F6ceb6f8%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2140A0A40Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar has said it has begun to outfit six new laboratories to investigate causes and treatments for diseases prevalent in the region, the Peninsula has reported. The college had received funding of more than $19m for this purpose from Qatar Foundation's National Priorities Research Programme. The research will focus on diseases and disorders including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, neurogenetic abnormalities, and respiratory disorders. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2934159 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:11:51 +0100 2934159 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2930454&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F6ca96f8%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2138790Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Bahrain's health ministry said it has stopped testing patients for swine flu, except in exceptional cases, Gulf Daily News has reported. The new policy also includes schoolchildren who report to health centres with the symptoms of ordinary flu, the ministry said. 'This has come about after we found that more than 80% of the students that were being tested for the virus were returning negative results,' Dr. Muna Al Mousawi, head of the ministry's communicable diseases said. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2930454 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:56:19 +0100 2930454 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2930455&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F6ca96f9%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2138750Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm The first shipment of 12,000 H1N1 flu vaccines is expected to arrive in Jordan in seven to 10 days, a health ministry official said on Sunday. The first shipment will be used to vaccinate pilgrims, following a request by Saudi authorities that people preparing for the pilgrimage this year be vaccinated ahead of the Hajj season. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2930455 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:49:30 +0100 2930455 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2926811&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F6c62446%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2137220Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Kuwaiti public schools have reported up to 122 cases of swine flu since the start of the new term on September 27, KUNA has reported. The ministry plans to announce the running totals of swine flu cases at schools every week for the next two months as part of a policy aimed at promoting transparency. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2926811 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:30:39 +0100 2926811 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2926812&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F6c6014a%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2137180Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Dubai Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) has launched its two-week mobile clinic out-reach initiative in partnership with Unilever, Gulf News has reported. A team of medical experts from DHCC's facilities, including Imperial Healthcare Institute, Medicentres International, Magrabi Eye Hospital and Boston Institute for Dental Research and Education, will offer general health checks, consultations, eye and dental screenings to male and female labourers in Dubai. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2926812 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:34:32 +0100 2926812 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2926813&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F6c6014b%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2137160Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm The UAE's Ministry of Health has said the first batch of H1N1 vaccines will be delayed due to reasons beyond its control and is now expected to arrive sometime next month, Gulf News has reported. One of the reasons for the delay is the manufactures' inability to meet up with the growing demands of the vaccine, the ministry said. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2926813 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:33:25 +0100 2926813 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2924703&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F6c3d1c7%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C21360A50Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Dubai Biotechnology and Research Park (DuBiotech), has announced that it has signed an agreement with the Swiss Biotech Association. In addition to collaboration between the two biotechnology organisations, one of the initiatives under the agreement includes a campaign to raise awareness among Swiss biotechnology and medical technology companies about the Middle East's growing healthcare market and the benefits offered by DuBiotech as a life sciences free zone. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2924703 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 08:17:56 +0100 2924703 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2924704&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F6c3c8c2%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2135790Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Bahrain's public health director, Dr. Khairya Moosa has said that logistical issues have delayed the first dose of 60,000 swine flu vaccines until the end of the month. 'The delay has been all over the world and Bahrain is no exception. We are, however, not unduly worried with the slight delay,' she said. The first doses of the vaccine were scheduled to arrive by October 15. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2924704 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 07:10:22 +0100 2924704 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2924705&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F6c3c8c3%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2135780Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Oman's health ministry has announced the launch of the H1N1 vaccine and the mechanism of its distribution, according to the Times of Oman. The ministry has decided to distribute the vaccine based on the opinion of experts from within and outside the Sultanate. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2924705 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 07:08:53 +0100 2924705 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2922991&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F6c1c317%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2134780Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries (Julphar) has announced a net profit of Dhs110.9m for the period January to September, Gulf News has reported. During a meeting of its board of directors, the company announced registered sales revenue of Dhs581.1m for the period January to September, up by 29.6%, year-on-year (YOY). Meanwhile, operating profit posted Dhs115.8m for the period, up 59.2% YOY. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2922991 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:01:29 +0100 2922991 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2915524&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F6b9ac42%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2133680Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Egyptian pilgrims will be given swine flu vaccination before embarking on their journey to Mecca, AP has reported. The A(H1N1) vaccine would be available from Friday, and pilgrims 'must be vaccinated according to instructions and conditions of the Saudi health ministry,' Health Minister Hatem al-Gabali said. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2915524 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:11:10 +0100 2915524 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2911822&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F6b56fac%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2131830Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Dubai-based Al Futtaim Technologies has announced it is partnering with Argility and Pragmedic Solutions to expand its offerings in the healthcare industry. Argility's solutions include independent or integrated dispensing, electronic point of sale and in-store retail management software. Pragmedic provides solutions in the areas of electronic medical record, practice management, enterprise healthcare reporting and physician/patient portal communication. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2911822 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:02:11 +0100 2911822 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2908095&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F6b075e6%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2130A0A80Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Etisalat and GE Healthcare have signed an agreement aimed at making the most of the synergies between healthcare and telecom. Etisalat said it will leverage GE Healthcare's innovative solutions and expertise in capturing patient information. This strategic combination will result in the development and offering of medical data management and remote clinical support services via Etisalat's telecom infrastructure. This alliance will further facilitate Etisalat's vision of 'Connected Healthcare' whereby ICT can be used to improve patient care and safety while reducing costs. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2908095 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:31:07 +0100 2908095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2904451&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F6ac61d2%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2128470Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Dubai-based UniCare has announced the launch of Careid, a USB device designed to help patients document and carry important medical information with them at all times. With the help of a programme created by UniCare, patients will be able to enter their personal details, emergency contacts, details of insurance provider, serious medical conditions and allergies by plugging in their Careid device to a USB slot on their computer. For diabetes and high blood pressure patients, the device also comes with a programme to maintain a log of their glucose and blood pressure readings. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2904451 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:21:42 +0100 2904451 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2904452&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F6ac61d3%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2128450Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Saudi Arabia's health minister has announced the King Abdullah Medical City in Makkah will start operations within two months, Arab News has reported. The medical city, built on 750,000 square meters, is the first of the three phases that have been planned by the ministry, and will serve the millions of Haj and Umrah pilgrims who visit the holy city every year, Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah told the newspaper. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2904452 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:16:33 +0100 2904452 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2902726&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F6a9b5d1%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2126880Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm France-headquartered Sanofi-aventis Pharmaceuticals has announced the launch of its anti-ageing drug, Sculptra, in Kuwait following its approval from the Kuwait Ministry of Health earlier this year. Sculptra is an injectable treatment which consists of poly-L-lactic acid sterile suspension that is biocompatible and biodegradable making it easy for the body to absorb. It also stimulates the natural production of collagen in the skin. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2902726 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 08:29:31 +0100 2902726 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2901390&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F6a7be6b%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2125770Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Jordan health officials has now allowed private hospitals to start receiving H1N1 (swine) flu patients, Jordan Times has reported. Only 20 out of 61 private hospitals will be allowed to treat patients infected with the H1N1 virus. Swine flu cases have reached and one death in Jordan since the virus was first reported in mid-June. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2901390 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 10:16:39 +0100 2901390 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2893863&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F69f65ac%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2124670Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Abu Dhabi-based Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, managed by the Cleveland Clinic, has announced the re-opening of Al Rowda Family Medicine Clinic on October 18, 2009. The clinic, which has been closed for the past year for renovation works, includes an X-ray room and laboratory services, and will be staffed by 10 physicians, three of whom are consultants. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2893863 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:49:40 +0100 2893863 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2889925&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F6998199%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2122740Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Dubai Investments Park, the largest mixed-use development in the UAE, has launched a Dhs55m medical centre to provide healthcare services to residents and employees at the park. The new facility will comprise several medical clinics including general clinics, dental clinics, and ophthalmology clinics, as well as a 24-hour emergency service. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2889925 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 06:34:22 +0100 2889925 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2885869&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F695546c%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2121120Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Egyptian Health Minister Hatem el-Gabali has said that his country is developing its own H1N1 vaccine for production in 2011, but in the meantime will import vaccines to inoculate school children and key public workers, Reuters has reported. 'The production of the first batch will be about 6,000 units and it will be tested for efficacy around the second quarter of 2011,' he told the news service. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2885869 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:13:31 +0100 2885869 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2882563&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F69161e8%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2119520Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm The H1N1 vaccine will be provided for free at more than 200 primary health care centres across the UAE, according to Gulf News. The vaccine will be available to all UAE residents by the end of October, the newspaper said. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2882563 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:54:48 +0100 2882563 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2881078&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F68ec5b4%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2118140Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm The UAE's health authorities are considering stopping the administering of an anti-viral drug to all suspected cases of H1N1, as unnecessary consumption of the drug may lead to resistance against the virus in the body, Khaleej Times has reported. The decision will be based on the reviewed recommendations by the World Health Organisation that suggest that the drug should only be administered to patients from the high-risk group, including children, pregnant women and the elderly or to patients (not from the high-risk category) whose H1N1 tests have confirmed the case. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2881078 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 06:49:18 +0100 2881078 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2879107&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F68c79da%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2117480Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm The Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) has annnounced it will provide free screenings of children for autism, from Kindergarten to Grade 5, Khaleej Times has reported. The screenings will be done at select locations across the emirate and will include Abu Dhabi Mall, Al Khalidiyah Mall, Shaikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), Al Ain Mall and Tawam Hospital in Al Ain. The free screenings will be done until mid-November this year. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2879107 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 07:36:48 +0100 2879107 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2871199&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F683fcca%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2116290Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm The UAE will purchase approximately one million H1N1 flu vaccines over the next three months, the Gulf News has reported. The first batch of 500 H1N1 vaccines is expected to arrive by mid-October, according to Dr. Eisa Al Mansouri, consultant pharmacist at the UAE Ministry of Health. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2871199 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:58:21 +0100 2871199 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2868527&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F67ea8c9%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2114680Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm The Dubai Health Authority has stopped carrying out tests for suspected swine flu cases with the exception of four high risk categories, Gulf News has reported. The categories include cases with chronic diseases, elderly, pregnant women, and people with a weak immune system. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2868527 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 07:05:31 +0100 2868527 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2865161&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F67ab3d7%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2113770Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm The Dubai Health Authority has stopped carrying out tests for suspected swine flu cases with the exception of four high risk categories, according to Gulf News. These categories are people with chronic diseases, elderly, pregnant women, and people with a weak immune system. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2865161 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:52:58 +0100 2865161 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2861948&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F672615e%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2110A530Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Abu Dhabi-based pharmaceuticals manufacturer Neopharma has announced plans to expand into biotechnology and nanotechnology research and development. Neopharma's new plants, involving Dhs250m worth of investment, will allow for the manufacture of nutraceuticals, injectable preparations, topical applications, ophthalmic products and aerosols, the company said. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2861948 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 06:43:40 +0100 2861948 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2858574&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F672615e%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C2110A530Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Qatar's health officials have announced the arrival of 280,000 seasonal flu vaccine shots, which will be administered in a nation-wide campaign, the Peninsula has reported. The campaign includes students, non-school-age children, people with weakened immune systems and those over 65 years of age. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2858574 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 08:22:13 +0100 2858574 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2857191&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F66fe9bb%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C210A9410Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Emaar Healthcare Group (EHG) has opened its flagship medical facility, The Dubai Mall Medical Centre. The 60,000sqt facility is launched in partnership with Methodist International, offering specialities including cardiology, orthopaedics, general surgery, paediatrics, family medicine, endocrinology, ophthalmology, urology, gastroenterology, general medicine, obstetrics and gynaecology. The facility is located within the Dubai Mall. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2857191 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 08:15:14 +0100 2857191 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2850877&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F667e415%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C210A820A0Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Bahrain health ministry has ordered all private IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) clinics to set up special care units to handle premature births, instead of 'dumping' them on the government health service, the Gulf Daily News has reported. The move follows a series of deaths of premature babies at the overcrowded neonatal unit at Salmaniya Medical Complex. Clinics found in violation of the new rules will face closure, the ministry said. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2850877 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:32:55 +0100 2850877 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2850878&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F667e416%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C210A8210Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm The American Hospital Dubai Laboratory has been awarded its fifth accreditation by the Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP). The laboratory is one of around 7,000 CAP-accredited laboratories worldwide, the first private laboratory in the region to be accredited by CAP, and the only CAP accredited lab in the UAE. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2850878 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 07:28:52 +0100 2850878 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2845842&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F6625c7d%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C210A650A0Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Oasis Hospital in the UAE emirate of Al Ain will receive an upgrade that will add a new 150-bed facility by 2012, The National has reported. David Printy, president and chief executive of the hospital, said the new facility will have both outpatient and inpatient services and will include orthopaedics, ophthalmology and ear, nose and throat speciality clinics. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2845842 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 06:58:07 +0100 2845842 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2842034&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F65d24d3%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C210A520A0Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm A new report predicts that the healthcare sector in the Gulf will grow by 9% per year and will be worth up to $55bn by 2020. The rise is to fueled by a growing and ageing population and a rise in chronic non-communicable 'lifestyle' diseases, said Tommy Trask, executive director and head of Equity Research services at Alpen Capital. The investment bank's report said all countries in the Gulf had sufficient hospital facilities to meet future demand, except for Oman. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2842034 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:35:35 +0100 2842034 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2838624&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F6589b6c%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C210A3920Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm The Saudi Health Ministry has said that it will receive one million vaccines for the A(H1N1) virus within the next three weeks, KUNA has reported. This will be followed by other dispatches of some six million shots, the ministry said. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2838624 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:50:17 +0100 2838624 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2836049&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F6553ef3%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C210A2950Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Kuwait's Ministry of Health is considering sending some of its patients to South Korean hospitals for treatment, Kuna has reported, due to their advanced medical facilities and highly trained staff. The ministry is also thinking of sending Kuwaiti doctors to the Far Eastern country for training, especially in the field of spinal cord surgery. South Korea is aiming to become the number one destination for foreign travelling patients, especially those from oil-rich Gulf countries. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2836049 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 09:53:16 +0100 2836049 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2836050&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F6553ef4%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C210A2970Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm The first batch of the swine flu vaccines will arrive in Kuwait in October, the country's Ministry of Health has said. A total of 145,000 vaccines will be distributed, as recommended by the World Health Organization, to children, chronically-ill individuals, the obese, pregnant women, in addition to senior state officials, medical practitioners and security officers, a ministry official said. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2836050 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 07:59:27 +0100 2836050 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2834014&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F652b394%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C210A220A0Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Abu Dhabi-based pharmaceuticals manufacturer Neopharma has announced it has been cleared by the UAE Ministry of Health for its anti-viral medication Oseltamivir BR Flu. The antiviral medicine is the outcome of a joint venture with pharmaceuticals major Hetero Drugs Ltd. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2834014 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 09:33:07 +0100 2834014 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2827618&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F6498e8f%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C210A1230Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm The Dubai branch of the UK-based Moorfields Eye Hospital, Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai (MEHD) has signed a direct settlement agreement with the Saudi Arabian Insurance Company (SAICO). Under the agreement, MEHD will provide specialist outpatient and day case care and treatment to patients holding valid medical cards issued by SAICO. The services and extent of treatment provided by MEHD under insurance agreements are determined by the type of insurance cover held by individual patients. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2827618 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 06:40:07 +0100 2827618 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2823514&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F6444d60%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C210A0A260Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Government hospitals and primary health centres in the UAE have introduced a new triage system for suspected H1N1 patients following a directive from the country's health ministry, Khaleej Times has reported. Suspected patients with influenza-like illnesses are to be moved to pre-defined triage areas for detailed clinical assessment to see if there is a need for home isolation, hospitalisation and/or administration of anti-viral or admission to ICU, according
to the ministry. The authority has also arranged designated waiting areas for people with flu symptoms to prevent them from mixing with other patients and visitors in the general waiting area. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2823514 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:20:12 +0100 2823514 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2819019&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F63fbcbe%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A99580Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm A new study has found that Arabs have from one of the highest rates of genetic disease in the world, The National has reported. Some 906 genetic disorders have been identified in Arabs and their descendants, according to the Centre for Arab Genomic Studies, and about 200 of those are prevalent among Arabs in the GCC alone. The study warns that the problem will require research and collaboration among medical communities. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2819019 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:40:44 +0100 2819019 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2819020&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F63fbcc0%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A99360Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm The UAE's Ministry of Health has banned private hospitals and clinics from carrying out 'unnecessary' swine flu tests. The ministry has ordered medics to stop the 'rapid test' which can be requested by patients and is deemed unnecessary by the Word Health Organisation (WHO). The tests can produce results within 15 minutes but they are not 100% accurate. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2819020 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 06:15:25 +0100 2819020 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2819021&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F63fbcc2%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A99240Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Ras Al-Khaimah based Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries (Julphar) has signed an agreement with Chinese biopharmaceuticals Hualan Biological Bacterin Co. Ltd for the exclusive supply and marketing in the Middle East and North Africa region of Hualan's H1N1 vaccine, a single shot vaccine, WAM has reported. Julphar will have exclusive rights to represent Hualan in all discussions with authorities in Mena region concerning Hualan's H1N1 vaccine. Hualan will deliver doses of A (H1N1) Influenza Vaccine and will be manufactured in Julphar. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2819021 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 11:58:17 +0100 2819021 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2809420&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F637634a%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A98760Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm A Saudi Ministry of Health spokesman has said swine flu vaccines are expected to arrive in the kingdom within two weeks, Saudi Gazzette has reported. The ministry's head of public relations, Khalid Marghalani has said on Tuesday the kingdom has reserved 'millions of vaccines from the companies producing them' that are expected to arrive in Saudi hospitals within 15 days. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2809420 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 11:04:30 +0100 2809420 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2827619&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F647821b%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C35640Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm The latest medical, medicare and medical insurance news from the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors in the Middle East (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2827619 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 06:07:07 +0100 2827619 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2803459&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F62f4127%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A97910Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Dubai Civil Defence (DCD) to streamline rules governing the use of radioactive materials in medicine, The National has reported. The MoU will enable DHA to oversee the transportation and use of radiopharmaceutical drugs in hospitals and clinics across the emirate. Previously, health care providers and companies that used the materials for procedures such as radiotherapy, and those who transported them, needed permission from several authorities, including the civil defence. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2803459 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:31:24 +0100 2803459 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2799913&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F628ff3b%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A96440Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm United Eastern Medical, Abu Dhabi's healthcare investment and development firm, has begun construction works on Danat Al Emarat Women & Children's Hospital. Located in the Officers City area of Abu Dhabi, the $150m Danat Al Emarat Hospital will provide critically needed maternity and neonatal services in Abu Dhabi when it begins operations by the end of 2011. The 200-bed facility will be managed by Singapore-based healthcare operators ParkwayHealth. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2799913 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:52:30 +0100 2799913 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2799914&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F628ff3c%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A96430Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Bahrain has set up 22 special flu clinics across the kingdom to reduce the numbers of people visiting the accident and emergency department of Salmaniya Medical Complex for flu treatment, Gulf Daily News has reported. The clinics, which have been set up with the cooperation of the primary health care services that have designated staff for the purpose, will receive only patients with flu or flu-like symptoms. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2799914 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:24:18 +0100 2799914 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2799915&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F628ff3d%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A96420Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm The Egyptian Cabinet's Information and Decision Support Centre has said that the H1N1 vaccine will not be produced in the country, but will be purchased from international pharmaceutical companies, the Daily News Egypt has reported. Egypt has booked some 5 million doses of the new vaccine, which will be received in stages by next year. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2799915 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:20:57 +0100 2799915 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2795957&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F62582b7%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A96140Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Abu Dhabi hospitals are charging patients up to Dhs1,000 ($272) for swine flu tests, which are free in Dubai, The National has reported. Patients, wary of the side effects of Tamiflu, have been demanding the tests in order to avoid taking the anti-viral drug unless they are specifically infected. However, the tests are often unnecessary, as the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said it recommends that otherwise healthy patients who have flu-like symptoms but no other complications need not be treated with antivirals or tested for the virus. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2795957 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:25:33 +0100 2795957 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2795958&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F6243708%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A95170Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm The Saudi pharmaceutical market is expected to post a compound annual growth rate of 5.66% until 2013, according to a report by Business Monitor International. At consumer prices, BMI expects spending in this sector to increase from $2.65bn in 2008 to $3.49bn by 2013. However, strict price controls, alongside biased regulatory and intellectual property regimes designed to protect the local industry will have a negative impact on the market development, as will the need to contain costs in healthcare, the report noted. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2795958 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 06:35:52 +0100 2795958 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2792761&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F61fb97f%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A94190Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Following the announcement of the sixth swine flu death in the country, Kuwait's health ministry said about 2 million A(H1N1) vaccines will be made available, including 145,000 by the end of the year, Al-Watan Daily has reported. Hajj pilgrims and health sector workers will be primarily vaccinated, followed by those suffering from chronic illnesses as well as children, the ministry said. Vaccines not endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO) will not be allowed, the ministry noted. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2792761 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:06:56 +0100 2792761 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2792762&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F61fb980%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A94180Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Oman's Ministry of Health has approved some private health institutions as centres to dispense H1N1 medications at no cost for citizens and residents in the Sultanate, Oman Times has reported. The medical consultation and diagnosis would be according to the regulations of each health institution, the source added. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2792762 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 07:50:32 +0100 2792762 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2790222&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F61c9c51%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A9280A0Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm The Jordanian Ministry of Education has said the total number of students who contracted A H1N1, in schools across the kingdom rose to 37, Kuna has reported. Twenty of the students left hospital after recovery, while the rest remained on medication and their condition was stable, the ministry has said. The kingdom's total number of swine-flu cases has reached 185, since the first case was confirmed last June. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2790222 Sun, 13 Sep 2009 06:38:32 +0100 2790222 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2788058&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F61a2d05%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A920A10Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai has teamed up with Hayati Healthcare, a patient financing company, to offer patients access to financial services offered by Hayati. The medical loans are offered to those without medical insurance or in cases where the medical insurance policy does not cover the treatment required, such as LASIK eye surgery or cosmetic surgery. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2788058 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 07:11:41 +0100 2788058 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2781440&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F6115659%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A910A20Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Qatar Robotic Surgery Centre (QRSC), an initiative by the Qatar Science & Technology Park, plans to establish local research networks with Qatar-based universities, hospitals, companies and government organisations, in a bid to become a focal point for international expertise in robotic surgery, according to the Gulf Times. QRSC, which is scheduled to begin its activities in early 2010, will be equipped with three Da Vinci medical robots and 10 laparoscopic simulators. Additionally, the centre will have a simulated operating theatre and a 'tele-mentoring suite' where live robotic surgeries will be transmitted in 3D. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2781440 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 06:50:17 +0100 2781440 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2777819&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F60c77c3%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A89850Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Bahrain has said that all patients reporting to government or private hospitals and clinics with a fever and flu-like symptoms will automatically be treated as possible swine flu victims and given anti-viral treatment (Tamiflu). High-risk patients with flu-like symptoms will be given Tamiflu even if they do not have a fever, the government said. These include pregnant women, children aged under five, people with heart disease, sickle cell or suffering from obesity and others. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2777819 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 07:42:17 +0100 2777819 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2774343&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F6086409%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A88680Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm The Jordanian Stem Cell Company has signed a five year multi-million dollar agreement with US-based Stemedica Cell Technologies, Inc. (Stemedica) to purchase stem cell and related technology from Stemedica's wholly-owned subsidiary, Stemedica International. Under the agreement, Stemedica International will provide their cell technology to the Jordanian firm and actively support their development and implementation of a clinical trial for burns. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2774343 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 08:24:48 +0100 2774343 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2772070&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F6040382%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A8750A0Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Bahrain's government has earmarked BD5.5m for securing vaccines for swine flu cases, KUNA has reported. Last week, the kingdom had declared three deaths as a result of the communicable disease. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2772070 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 07:50:25 +0100 2772070 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2770062&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F600d9f2%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A85840Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Thaiba Pharmacy, which represents Swiss-based Novartis in Oman, has said the drug maker was in final stage discussions with the Sultanate's Health Ministry to supply Celtura, its H1N1 vaccine, the Oman Observer has reported. The company has pledged an initial batch of 100,000 doses of Celtura for the first round of immunizations, targeting priority segments of the population. Novartis's could supply between 600,000 and one million doses of the vaccine, depending upon Oman's requirements, Thaiba Pharmacy said. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2770062 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 06:06:02 +0100 2770062 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2768355&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F5fee68b%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A85240Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Sanofi-aventis has awarded five Gulf doctors with grants to improve diabetes management and implement new research, screening and care initiatives to prevent and treat diabetes across the Gulf. The grants, which are part of Sanofi's 'DEVOTED' initiative, were launched in the Middle East in 2007 to improve and support the management and treatment of diabetes. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2768355 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 06:50:16 +0100 2768355 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2761306&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F5f75ef7%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A84450Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Jordan's Ministry of Health has referred tenders for H1N1 vaccines to two international companies, and expects to receive the first batch in November if the vaccines are ready, Jordan Times has reported. The ministry will buy two million vaccines from the first company, and under the agreement it will provide a batch of 250,000 in November, to vaccinate pilgrims. It will also buy 250,000 vaccines from the second company, the ministry said. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2761306 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:18:15 +0100 2761306 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2757094&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F5f19bda%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A83110Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm The UAE will not be able to provide swine flu vaccines for Hajj pilgrims and school children until next year, Gulf News has reported. Manufactures who are producing the H1N1 vaccines had told the World Health Organisation (WHO) that there will be more than a six-month delay for producing and shipping the vaccine, which means that 'we are not going to have the vaccine before the beginning of next year', a source from the Ministry of Health was quoted as saying. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2757094 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 07:47:19 +0100 2757094 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2757095&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F5f19bdb%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A8310A0Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm The Lebanese health ministry has said the country will no longer keep track of the number of individuals diagnosed with swine flu, The Daily Star has reported. Keeping a count 'is useless and it is very expensive to test 3 million people for A(H1N1), especially since the tests will not prevent the virus from spreading,' Mohammad Jawad Khalifeh, minister of health said. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2757095 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:47:35 +0100 2757095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2751220&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F5eca419%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A81740Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Al-Joun International Medical Company has been established in Kuwait with a capital of KD 5 million, Kuwait Al-Yawm official gazette has reported. The company is licensed to build and manage hospitals and to make contracts with doctors, nurses, and technicians, as well as offering medical services for individuals at home. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2751220 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 06:50:16 +0100 2751220 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2747482&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F5e856df%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A80A810Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Bahrain has reported yesterday its first fatality case from the swine flu virus, the Gulf Daily News has reported. Health officials have said the victim, a 30-year-old Filipina, had died at the Salmaniya Medical Complex where she was admitted with acute respiratory failure. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2747482 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:08:11 +0100 2747482 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2745404&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F5e5690e%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A79990Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm The UAE's Ministry of Health has signed an agreement with Citomed, a biotechnology company, to buy a virology laboratory that can conduct H1N1 tests within 24 hours. The lab will be built in Al Qasimi Hospital in Sharjah and be operational within 60 days, the ministry said. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2745404 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 09:36:53 +0100 2745404 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2745405&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F5e551c1%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A79430Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Jordan-based Hikma Pharmaceuticals has said that sales of drugs to treat lifestyle-related chronic diseases now account for more than half of its sales in the Middle East, where it makes more than two-thirds of its annual turnover, the Financial Times has reported. Increasingly westernised lifestyles amongst people in the Middle East have led to rising sales of hypertension and diabetes drugs, Said Darwazah, Hikma's chief executive said. "Countries such as the UAE, Bahrain and the Gulf countries are having serious problems with diabetes, so we are launching a big portfolio of anti-diabetic products." (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2745405 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 06:29:36 +0100 2745405 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2743609&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F5e402b9%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A79110Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) managed by Cleveland Clinic has announced it has relocated all of its pre-employment medical exams from Al Ettihad Center to the Outpatient Speciality Clinic at SKMC Campus. Pre-employment medical exams at the new location will be performed by physicians who are trained and specialized in occupational medicine and will be managed by Environment Health and Safety Division of SKMC. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2743609 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 10:08:00 +0100 2743609 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2737236&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F5dca4e2%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A77950Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm The Qatari Supreme Council of Health has said that with the fast spread of the H1N1 virus across the globe, it is going to change its plans to deal with the latest developments. It had been focusing on people entering Qatar from countries where there had been a large number of swine flu cases, but the large number of people gathering in places such as mosques and shopping malls during Ramadan has prompted it to rethink its plans. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2737236 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:50:16 +0100 2737236 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2733597&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F5d81e37%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A76480Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm According to a research by India-based research firm RNCOS, the Saudi Arabian healthcare market is experiencing rapid growth. Due to the prevalence of lifestyle diseases, such as obesity, diabetes and hypertension, the healthcare sector in the kingdom is growing faster than in other countries in the Middle East. Over the coming years, the report - called Saudi Arabian Healthcare Market Forecast to 2012 - said healthcare would see double digit growth. "The pharmaceutical market and medical device market in Saudi Arabia are forecast to grow at a CAGR of around 12% and 7%, respectively," the report said. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2733597 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 06:50:19 +0100 2733597 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2729649&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F5d4107f%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A75590Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Jordan's King Hussein Cancer Centre (KHCC) is setting up a stem cell bank to support its stem cell transplantation programme, which handles up to 100 cases every year, the Jordan Times has reported. "The stem cell bank will be established as part of a 2,000-square-metre expansion of the KHCC and it will be a public bank not a private one," KHCC Director General Mahmoud Sarhan said. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2729649 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:06:40 +0100 2729649 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2729650&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F5d41081%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A75580Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Qatar-based company Hamad Medical has said its Heart Centre will open before the end of the year. The hospital, which is built within the Rumailah Hospital campus, will have a built-up area of 25,000sqm and have 120 beds at the opening. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2729650 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:25:46 +0100 2729650 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2726862&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F5d04b84%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A74890Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Dubai Biotechnology and Research Park, a major life sciences hub in the Middle East and a member of Tecom Investments, announced that it discussed expansion plans with Amgen International during a meeting of senior management. Amgen is the world's largest biotechnology company with an estimated market capitalization of $65bn. It was one of the first biotech companies to establish operations in the Middle East. (Mac Capital Advisors) (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2726862 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:17:51 +0100 2726862 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2726863&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F5cf4a46%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A74270Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Kuwait's Pharmaceutical Services Office and Poison Centre has warned the public not to buy antiـviral drugs to treat swine flu via the internet without a doctor's prescription. By using such drugs, patients may increase the risk of weakening their resistance towards the virus, the Centre's Director Issam AlـBaho said. He urged people to ensure an online pharmacy is legitimate before buy medicines, particularly from countries where online sales are not licensed. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2726863 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:34:20 +0100 2726863 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2726864&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F5cf4a47%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A74260Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm New workers entering Saudi Arabia must undergo medical checkups and tests soon after their arrival, the National Recruitment Committee in the Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce has said. Although workers must first undergo medical tests in their own countries, Chairman of the group Saad Al-Baddah said they might be exposed to infectious diseases during their travel to the kingdom. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2726864 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:29:00 +0100 2726864 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2724220&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F5ccb9f4%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A730A20Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm A research team at Jordan's Princess Sumaya University for Technology has developed a system that measures oxygen level concentration in the blood using infrared rays, conducts electrocardiography and measures body temperature - all using a patient's mobile phone. Based on Bluetooth technology, the results can be displayed on the phone, saved and sent to a medical specialist. The project’s main aim is help those living in remote areas. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2724220 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 07:36:36 +0100 2724220 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2724221&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F5ccb9f5%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A72990Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Egypt's Holding Company for Pharmaceuticals has opened its EGP3.5m cold chain pharmacy, in Bab El Louk, for biological products. It can store products at temperatures ranging between 2°C and 8°C from the point of manufacturing to administration, the company said. "As biologics outnumber ordinary drugs, cold chains will be an integral part of storing and delivering drugs," Dr Magdy Hassan, Chairman of HoldiPharma and the Pharmaceutical Cosmetics & Appliances' Chamber said. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2724221 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 06:51:29 +0100 2724221 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2722997&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F5cad0ce%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A7220A0Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Hotels in Makkah will be provided with resident doctors by Umrah companies as a precautionary measure to contain a potential swine flu outbreak, Arab News has reported. Saad Al-Qurashi, chairman of Haj and Umrah Committee at Makkah Chamber of Commerce and Industry has said that resident doctors would be provided through the Health Affairs Committee at the chamber. The doctors would detect cases of diseases among pilgrims and treat them. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2722997 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 08:06:18 +0100 2722997 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2715529&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F5c2d896%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A7130A0Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Al Ain Hospital has announced the launch of its renovated Labour and Delivery Section. The new section features include six specialised Stryker birthing beds, a self-contained hi-tech operating table, blood gas analyzer, CTG machines that enable continuous electronic fetal monitoring of baby's heart rate and the mother's labour contractions, top-of-the range anaesthetic and ultrasound machines and iLED cold lights that eliminate the patient discomfort resulting from high energy surgical lights. Al Ain Hospital is managed by VAMED and the Medical University of Vienna and is owned and operated by the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2715529 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 07:48:46 +0100 2715529 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2711664&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F5be749e%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A70A0A20Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Jordan's Pharmacists Association (JPhA) has terminated contracts between pharmacies and health insurance companies, giving insurance companies a deadline of September 12 to rectify their situations and sign new agreements with pharmacies through the JPhA, The Jordan Times has reported. The association has attributed its decision to the Jordan Insurance Federation's stance on regulating the relations between insurance companies and pharmacies, which, according to a JPhA statement, prevents pharmacies from enjoying their full rights. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2711664 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 06:50:17 +0100 2711664 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2711665&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F5be749f%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A70A0A0A0Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm The Dubai Municipality has said that it will recommend a ban on electronic cigarettes, as tests carried out by the municipality have found the electronic device to be a health hazard which contains carcinogens and toxic materials, according to the Khaleej Times. ‘There is general agreement in the GCC Tobacco Control Committee that e-cigarettes should not be circulated in the [Gulf] market as therapy,’ Dr Wedad Al Maidoor, head of Tobacco Control Team at the MoH has said. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2711665 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 06:10:55 +0100 2711665 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2708454&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F5b95c34%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A68750Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm The Company for Cooperative Insurance (Tawuniya), the largest Saudi insurer by market value, has signed a SR507.1m ($135.2m) agreement to provide health insurance to Saudi Telecom Co, Bloomberg has reported. The agreement with the phone company is for three years, starting from October 1, the company has said. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2708454 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 07:35:44 +0100 2708454 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2708455&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F5b98bee%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A6880A0Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health has said the number of swine flu cases in the kingdom has hit 2,000 since the H1N1 virus outbreak began, of which 14 fatalities suffering from chronic diseases have been reported, according to Kuna. The ministry said that the recovery rate stood at 95%. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2708455 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 05:37:06 +0100 2708455 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2704985&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F5b58724%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A67650Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health has banned two popular smoking cessation drugs as their side-effects include suicidal tendencies, the Saudi Gazette has reported. The drugs containing varenicline, with the trade name of Champix from Pfizer, and Bupropion were banned after the US Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) had issued a black box warning, the toughest warning on risks associated with a medicine, on serious mental health risks of the drugs. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2704985 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:05:52 +0100 2704985 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2703771&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F5b3652e%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A66330Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Kuwait's health ministry has denied reports by the World Heath Organisation that the medicine in Kuwait is ‘overـpriced,’ Al-Watan has reported. The report by the international body has said that pricing in Kuwait's private sector is sometimes double the original price. However, the pricing of medicine in Kuwait is subject to ‘strict and efficient regulations,’ the ministry has said. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2703771 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 07:44:51 +0100 2703771 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2703772&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F5b34595%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A66310Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Qatar has announced that it plans to establish a state-of-the-art genetics centre, the Gulf Times has reported. The endocrine testing centre is part of the Newborn Screening Programme being conducted jointly by Hamad Medical Corporation and Heidelberg University Children's Hospital in Germany. The centre is to receive accreditation in October. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2703772 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 06:40:00 +0100 2703772 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2701888&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F5b135fc%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A65770Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Noor Dubai, a medical eye care initiative launched in September last year has reported 5,486,630 people benefitting from treatment and prevention initiatives through medical camps organized in countries such as Pakistan, Sudan, Yemen, Chad, Niger, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Cameroon. The initiative is in the process of transforming into a permanent organization. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2701888 Sat, 15 Aug 2009 08:22:51 +0100 2701888 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2694651&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F5a9c26d%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A64590Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), which is managed by the Cleveland Clinic, has launched a new Electronic Imaging System to manage the storage, retrieval and viewing of all radiological images in an electronic format. The system will improve patient care and safety, enhance patient confidentiality, and eliminate unnecessary scanning of films and duplication of testing, SKMC has said. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2694651 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:36:57 +0100 2694651 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2694652&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F5a9c26e%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A64570Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm According to a report by Research and Markets, Bahrain's total pharmaceuticals market value is expected to increase from $115m in 2008, to $118m by 2013, with a compound annual growth rate of only 0.52% in US dollar terms. ‘The over-the-counter drug market is expected to undergo a modest decline during our forecast period, with compound annual growth only -1.31% through to 2013,’ the report said. The prescription drug market will rise from $102m in 2008 to $106m by 2013, the report said, adding that the kingdom's government is moving slowly toward a more pro-generic drug policy in light of rising prescription prices. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2694652 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:44:47 +0100 2694652 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2694653&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F5a9c26f%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A64580Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Qatar's Supreme Council for Health has said that 1,150 suspected cases of flu have been reported in the country out of which 350 A(H1N1) influenza cases have been confirmed. Most of the cases have recovered fully, while some 50 cases are still receiving treatment, the Council has said. Qatar has the third largest number of swine flu cases in the GCC, after Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, according to the latest WHO reports. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2694653 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 05:50:38 +0100 2694653 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2691042&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F5a545e3%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A63360Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Kuwait's Health Ministry has said it has set up isolation rooms in all governmental hospitals as a counter measure to prevent the spread of swine flu in the country, Kuna has reported. The ministry has also said that it will pay the overtime for all those working in the evening shift at health centres. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2691042 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 07:05:39 +0100 2691042 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2691043&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F5a545e4%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A63340Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm The USAID Jordan Economic Development Program (SABEQ) has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with five members of the Private Hospitals Association to increase Jordanian hospitals ranking in regional and global medical tourism. The project aims to create a pool of specialised customer service trainers in all participating hospitals, through building the capacity of selected staff members and providing them with the tools to become customer service trainers of other hospital staff. The training also aims to design guidelines on policies and procedures to achieve higher customer service performance in the medical sector. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2691043 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 06:33:50 +0100 2691043 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2688080&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F5a11510%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A62130Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Maisoon Nasri, Syria's Deputy Minister of Health for Pharmaceutical Affairs has announced that new Arab and foreign countries have been added to the list of countries importing Syrian medicines including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan and Germany, the Saudi press agency has reported. This raises to 60 the number of countries importing Syrian medicines. Syrian exports of medicines had amounted to more than $450m during the first half of this year, she has said. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2688080 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 06:48:07 +0100 2688080 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2688081&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F5a11511%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A62150Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Bahrain's Health Ministry has said that the spread of typhoid in the kingdom has been contained, with no further cases reported, the Gulf Daily News has reported. Eighteen people from across the kingdom who contracted the disease were believed to have been infected while abroad or from people here who travelled overseas. Samples were taken from patients, restaurants, water tanks in their homes and the main water supply in their areas, but all tests returned negative, the ministry said. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2688081 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 05:45:13 +0100 2688081 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2685023&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F59d9ecf%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A60A950Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Iraq's Ministry of Health has announced the first mortality, a 20-year-old woman, as a result of swine flu in the southern Najaf governorate, Kuna has reported. The number of confirmed swine flue cases in Iraq now stands at 67, 39 of whom belonged to the multi-national forces personnel. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2685023 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 08:19:02 +0100 2685023 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2683673&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F59a4e9d%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A59570Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Qatar has ordered 500,000 swine flu vaccines from the World Health Organisation. Dr Ahmed Kamal Naji, Assistant Minister for Health Affairs, said: "We hope to receive the first consignment of vaccines by October. And we are ready to import more in future too," he told the Qatar Tribune. To date, 43 cases of the H1N1 virus have been reported in Qatar, with one fatality. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2683673 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 06:50:23 +0100 2683673 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2681412&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F598d490%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A590A50Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Once the law making health cover compulsory for expatriate workers in Qatar is enforced, insurance providers are expecting an increase in demand for their services, The Peninsula has reported. While there are no certainties yet when the proposed legislation would be implemented, insurance providers are gearing up to cope with the expected demand. Risk underwriters who did not have health insurance units are taking steps to open this service. The report further mentioned Doha Insurance has established a separate medical insurance department some six months ago, while some local banks have been noted to enter the medical insurance industry, including Doha Bank. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2681412 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 07:41:05 +0100 2681412 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2673914&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F5920983%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A58280Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Haj pilgrims required to prove health Saudi Arabia's ministry of health has said that Hajj pilgrims arriving in the kingdom will be required to show proof that they have received flu shots at home and to provide health certificates showing that they do not have chronic diseases. "No one will be able to get a visa without fulfilling these new rules," the ministry has said. The ministry is also considering restricting Hajj pilgrims to between 12 and 65, but said each country’s Hajj quota will be unaffected. To date Saudi Arabia has reported over 600 H1N1 sufferers, with six deaths. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2673914 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 07:50:25 +0100 2673914 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2683674&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F5920983%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A58280Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Saudi Arabia's ministry of health has said that Haj pilgrims arriving in the kingdom will be required to show proof that they have received flu shots at home and to provide health certificates showing that they do not have chronic diseases. "No one will be able to get a visa without fulfilling these new rules," the ministry has said. The ministry is also considering restricting Haj pilgrims to between 12 and 65, but said each country’s Haj quota will be unaffected. To date Saudi Arabia has reported over 600 H1N1 sufferers, with six deaths. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2683674 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 07:32:06 +0100 2683674 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2673915&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F5920984%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A58270Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Oman's has reported 30 new cases of H1N1 virus infection over the past two days. Most patients recovered after receiving treatment at home, officials said. It brings the total number of reported wine flu cases in the sultanate to 155. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2673915 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 07:27:24 +0100 2673915 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2673916&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F5920985%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A58260Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Fahad Al Gais, the education assistant undersecretary for private education at Kuwait's Ministry of Education, has said it will not postpone the new academic year amid concerns that there could be a high number of swine flu cases in private schools, attended mostly by foreign pupils, Gulf News has reported. Swine flu has not reached proportions that would warrant the option to leave schools closed and postpone their opening, he said. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2673916 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 07:25:25 +0100 2673916 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2670420&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F58e115d%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A57120Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm A Bahraini health official has said the kingdom is to stock up on a GlaxoSmithKline anti-influenza drug called Relenza, to ensure it can treat strains of swine flu that are resistant to Tamiflu. The volume of drugs required has not been decided yet, Salmaniya Medical Complex infection control head Dr Jameela Al Salman, told Gulf Daily News. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2670420 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:29:42 +0100 2670420 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2670421&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F58e09af%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A57110Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has approved the first Saudi produced anti-swine flu drug, which has now been officially registered by the Saudi Ministry of Health. SFDA VP Saleh Bawazir said the "Osilta" drug is only available by prescription to people who have contracted swine flu. It will cost SR91, 30% less than previously used drugs, according to the Saudi Gazette. The drug will be made available to GCC countries. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2670421 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 08:24:02 +0100 2670421 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2666957&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F589641b%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A55590Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Saudi Arabia's ministries of trade and industry and health are studying ways to curb the entry of banned electronic cigarette devices, known as ‘e-cigarettes’, into the kingdom, The Peninsula has reported. The move comes after the issuance of a warning on the use of these devices by the US Food and Drug Administration, which had said they contain harmful carcinogenic and toxic substances, notably diethylene glycol, a toxic chemical used in antifreeze. ‘E-cigarettes’, which sell for around SR500, are manufactured in China to be marketed globally, mainly in Europe. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2666957 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 06:50:15 +0100 2666957 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2663766&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F58580f9%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A54470Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Qatar's Ministry of Health has said it expects to receive stocks of swine flu vaccine, once it is ready for use, by September-October this year, The Peninsula has reported. Vaccination priority will be given to this year's Hajj pilgrims, the ministry said. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2663766 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:39:53 +0100 2663766 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2666958&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F58580f9%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A54470Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Qatar's Ministry of Health has said it expects to receive stocks of swine flu vaccine, once it is ready for use, by September-October this year, The Peninsula has reported. Vaccination priority will be given to this year's Hajj pilgrims, the ministry said. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2666958 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 06:49:16 +0100 2666958 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2662323&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F5836431%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A53470Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Jordan's Ministry of Health has decided to stop announcing individual cases of H1N1 flu in the kingdom, and will instead issue weekly updates, reported Jordan Times. 'We decided to follow the World Health Organisation's regulations of not announcing the cases, since the pandemic is spreading uncontrollably all around the world,' the ministry said. The ministry has also said it is considering the possibility of giving patients treatment at home, without referring them to hospitals. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2662323 Sun, 02 Aug 2009 07:22:14 +0100 2662323 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2662324&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F5836432%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A53460Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm The UAE's Ministry of Public Works has announced that four more government hospitals will be set up in the Northern Emirates, Khaleej Times has reported. The hospitals include Shaikh Khalifa Specialist Hospital in Ras Al Khaimah, Obstetrics, Maternity and Paediatrics Hospital in Sharjah, Masfoot Hospital in Ajman and Umm Al Quwain Hospital. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2662324 Sun, 02 Aug 2009 06:40:02 +0100 2662324 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2660293&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F5816b7e%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A530A30Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Doctors have reported a soaring number of people turning to gastric surgery in order to lose weight, The National has reported. Increases of up to 500% have been noted and doctors have said they are operating on patients as young as 12. Health experts fear the surgery may become a quick fix for some people and want national guidelines to regulate who can perform the surgery and who should be treated. The surgery could cost more than Dhs50,000. The report also revealed that some insurance plans with high premiums in the UAE cover bariatric surgery, such as Thiqa, the national health insurance programme for Emiratis, many providers do not include it from their policies, as often it is labeled as cosmetic. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2660293 Sat, 01 Aug 2009 09:08:40 +0100 2660293 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2653231&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F5791630%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A52110Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm Emaar Healthcare Group, a subsidiary of Emaar Properties, has said it plans to open new facilities in Downtown Burj Dubai, Arabian Ranches and The Meadows. The Downtown Burj Dubai Medical Centre, which opens later this year, will be the company's flagship healthcare facility, providing a full range of primary patient care specialties within an out-patient facility, and will also offer advanced services in diagnostic imaging with on-site laboratory facilities. The opening of Downtown Burj Dubai Medical Centre, a multi-speciality outpatient centre, and the community clinics, will mark the start of a patient referral network which will later be supported by a secondary care hospital. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2653231 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:06:17 +0100 2653231 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2648583&cid=s_20537_64_f&fid=20537&url=http%3A%2F%2Frss.feedsportal.com%2Fc%2F32213%2Ff%2F424392%2Fs%2F574f618%2Fl%2F0L0Sameinfo0N0C20A50A970Bhtml%2Fstory01.htm The UAE's Ministry of Health has announced that more than 600,000 schoolchildren are to be inoculated against swine flu once the vaccine is ready, which is expected to be by late September, The National has reported. Vaccination against the H1N1 virus will be mandatory for all public and private schoolchildren aged five and up, the ministry said. (Source: Healthcare) Healthcare info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2648583 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 07:31:12 +0100 2648583