Ministry of Health

Prices could double every two years under a proposal by ministry of health to cut smoking rates.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been singled out for condemnation by global health organisations following the news that the hepatitis c virus (HCV) has been added to the country's list of deportable diseases.

Ministry of Health to regulate products which make medical claims in move to protect consumer rights.

A Ministry of Health (MoH) initiative to offer low-cost basic health checks through a local pharmacy chain has received a mixed response from the United Arab Emirate's physicians.

The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Health has announced plans to offer alternative medicine in its hospitals.

Report finds sector among most dynamic of economy and predicts 14% growth over next five years.

Initial steps to decentralise the UAE's first government hospital have been met with a cautious welcome from staff, the facility's new CEO has said.

Educational centres in the UAE are gearing up to launch continuing professional development programmes for dentists, in a bid to plug the current gap in the region's CPD market.

Non-nicotine treatment Champix designed to help smokers stay off cigarettes and to avoid relapsing.

Clinicians in Northern Emirates hit out at confusion surrounding new contracts proposed by gov't.

Al Ain Mineral Water has announced ambitious plans for further expansion in the UAE and the GCC.

Expatriates seeking employment in the UAE will be required to produce HIV-Aids-free certificates, official says.

A number of major new hospitals, clinics, cardiac centres and nursing schools are being planned for Dubai and the Northern Emirates.

Few things in the cosmetic surgery industry need a nip and tuck more than its flabby legal structure.

The UAE Ministry of Health has issued an alert to all hospitals, clinics and pharmacies in the country, after a US study linked diabetes drug rosiglitazone (Avandia) to an increased risk of myocardial infarction and death.

UAE nurses employed by the Ministry of Health have been informed a proposed pay deal, which would see wages rise to match those paid in neighbouring emirates, is to be delayed for the fourth time in a year.

The success of Dubai's smoking ban will depend on how rigorously it is enforced, argues David Ingham.

The Federal Department of Nursing at the Ministry of Health (MoH) has announced that it will be holding nursing examinations on the 7 June 2007, for candidates hoping to register for work in the UAE.

Just how much does it costs to raise a child in the UAE?

Education, research posts and more accountability could prove key factors in overcoming low pay scales when it comes to medical recruitment in the Middle East. Sarah Campbell reports.

The repatriation of corpses represents a unique challenge to the air cargo industry. Vivian Albertyn, partner and founder of Middle East Funeral Services, reveals how the industry helps in an hour of need.