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AstraZeneca unveils new sustainable offices at Dubai Science Park as part of drive to net zero healthcare

Middle East News 247 September 22, 2023

AstraZeneca has inaugurated its new sustainable offices in Dubai Science Park. The offices mark a critical milestone along the company’s carbon footprint reduction journey in the UAE. The offices are part of measures by AstraZeneca to accelerate the transition to sustainable healthcare in the

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Chalhoub Group installs hearing induction loops in its stores

Middle East News 247 September 21, 2023

The UAE-based Chalhoub Group, in partnership with ImInclusive, a UAE-born certified disability inclusion social enterprise, has installed hearing induction loops across 300 of the Group’s retail stores in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait. The large-scale implementation reaffirms the Chalhoub Group’s commitment to inclusivity while providing an

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BAT outlines plan to better regulate the vapour sector

Middle East News 247 September 21, 2023

A blueprint for how regulators and governments could better regulate vapour products and help smokers switch to less risky products has been outlined by Kingsley Wheaton, BAT’s Chief Strategy & Growth Officer, as the Global Tobacco & Nicotine Forum (GTNF) opened in South Korea. Wheaton explained how BAT’s five-step plan for regulation could support achieving […]

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MRM Health reports positive topline results from a clinical study with MH002

Middle East News 247 September 20, 2023

MRM Health NV, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing next-generation live microbiome consortia therapeutics, has reported positive topline results from its Phase 2a clinical trial with MH002 in mild-to-moderate Ulcerative Colitis (UC). MRM Health’s MH002-UC-201 study was a multi-centre, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial in 45 UC

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First WHO report addresses hypertension worldwide and preventive measures

Arnold Pinto September 20, 2023 0

Half of people with hypertension globally are currently unaware of their condition The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first-ever report on the global devastating effects of hypertension and recommendations for winning the race against this silent killer. The report shows approximately four out of every five people with hypertension are not adequately

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Rashid bin Hamdan Al Maktoum commends wise leadership

Middle East News 247 September 19, 2023

Following the recent enactment of Law No. (13) of 2023 by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, leading to the establishment of the ‘Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences’ along with the issuance of Decree No. […]

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Avalon Pharma to open its 4th new plant in Saudi Arabia in 2026

Arnold Pinto September 15, 2023 0

New production facility in Riyadh will create more than 100 jobs for Saudis Avalon Pharma, the Saudi Arabia-based pharmaceuticals company, plans to open its fourth manufacturing plant, Avalon 4, in the industrial city of Riyadh. Due to launch by 2026, Avalon 4 will produce complex medications such as oncology and general injectables, differentiating it from […]

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WHO unveils 2 new resources to strengthen suicide prevention efforts

Middle East News 247 September 13, 2023 0

World health body provides critical recommendations to nations The World Health Organization (WHO), on September 12, 2023, launched two resources designed to strengthen suicide prevention efforts: Preventing suicide: a resource for media professionals (2023 update) and a policy brief on the health aspects of decriminalising suicide and suicide attempts.

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Dr.PawPaw launches ‘Your gorgeous Skin’ collection

Middle East News 247 September 12, 2023 0

New range features vegan products and a Papayaluronic concept UK-based beauty brand Dr.PawPaw has launched the ‘Your gorgeous Skin’ collection that combines science and performance. The brand’s environmental values are upheld as the new range presents a vegan, streamlined collection of nine accessible, multipurpose solutions suitable for all skin types, thanks to an

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UAE-based Pulsar Capital takes a controlling stake in TruDoc

Arnold Pinto September 12, 2023 0

Private equity firm seeks to enhance its product offering in key markets Pulsar Capital, a leading UAE-based private equity firm specialising in the healthcare, e-commerce and fintech sectors, has fully acquired TruDoc, the UAE-headquartered telehealth and virtual primary care provider, for an undisclosed sum. With this acquisition, Pulsar Capital seeks to enhance its