Ministry of Health - Dubai

Registration and booking delays are expected at more than one hundred public sector facilities across the Emirates in the next three years, following the move to an electronic patient records system, MT can reveal.

Ministry in talks with pharmaceutical firms over proposed 5-10% cut.

In the first of a four-part series looking at the challenges of starting a practice in the Gulf, MED outlines a beginners guide to business planning, licensing and locations.

The price of some medicines in the United Arab Emirates will soar by as much as 21% in a bid to offset rising inflation rates, the Ministry of Health (MoH) has revealed.

An outbreak of varicella zoster virus among Sharjah labourers has left local paediatricians without access to a vaccine for almost two months.

The United Arab Emirates' Ministry of Health (MoH) has moved to close six medical clinics after inspections revealed the presence of untrained staff posing as doctors and nurses, and unregulated treatments.

The Ministry of Health has outlined its plans to unify smoking clinis across the UAE.

World No Tobacco Day brought a flurry of anti-smoking activity from the region's health ministries.

The UAE's Ministry of Health has stringent rules on healthcare advertising to protect patients and deter false claims.

An upcoming pharmacy law will recommend delegating national screening responsibilities to pharmaceutical firms, the undersecretary to the United Arab Emirates' Minister of Health has disclosed.

Smokers in UAE face price hike under gov't initiative to reduce number of people lighting up, official says.

Sharjah is said to be agitating for a split from the Ministry of Health (MoH), in favour of establishing an independent authority to match those seen in sister emirates Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Dubai Healthcare City's (DHCC) Center for Healthcare Planning and Quality (CPQ) has given the strongest indication yet that it is taking a hand in regulatory policy across the United Arab Emirates.

Ayurveda spa operators should capitalise on current consumer lifestyle trends towards alternative medicines to increase treatment take-up.

The growth of the pharmaceutical sector in the Middle East has created a lucrative niche for Pharma World Holdings, which has been established to service the logistical needs of a market worth US$3 billion per annum.

The private sector is an open market and clinics need to decide where they rank on the price scale.

As awareness of the importance of paediatric dentistry in the region grows, MED discovers how to make a good lasting impression on children.

Ministry of Health plans formation of national committee to tackle growing problem.

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

Setting up a clinic is often the biggest investment of a physician's career, and the first step is sourcing the right location. Medical Times takes a look at some of the key considerations for doctors looking to take the plunge.

A prescription drug that claims to help people quit smoking is now available across the country.

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.

Dubai's private sector has slammed accusations by a senior government official that its dentists are slacking on preventive care in favour of higher-priced cosmetic treatments.

The UAE Ministry of Health (MoH) has developed a set of key performance indicators (KPIs) to help it monitor the quality of healthcare services in the country.

The hallmarks of a global nursing shortage have been clear for some time and while no country is exempt, GCC is particularly vulnerable.

Monika Grzesik looks at the measures being taken by employers and the authorities to safeguard the health of construction workers.

Key performance indicators (KPIs) designed to help Ministry of Health monitor the quality of healthcare services in the country.

Hospitals or clinics in the UAE must get Ministry approval before launching websites, a government spokesperson has said.

The newly-christened Emirates Health Authority (EHA) will be tasked with halting the tide of staff resignations in Ministry hospitals, and implementing a radical new training system for physicians.

Healthcare facilities in northern emirates face closure as government overhauls country's health services.

Dubai's Ministry of Health has approved over AED100 million worth of medical supplies for UAE hospitals.

The UAE National Media Council has joined the debate on medical advertising. It has issued a warning against misleading medical advertisements, and said that a number of media outlets are violating the law by publishing unlicensed ads.

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

A cleansing solution for soft contact lens wearers has been pulled from the UAE market, following news of a possible parasitic contamination.

Public sector doctors ask for pay rise from UAE's Ministry of Health and threaten resignation as deal delays persist.