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Health officals are poised to give bariatric surgery the green light for obese diabetics.

Private sector providers across Dubai have been left thousands of dirhams out of pocket in the aftermath of a failed health authority-run electronic data reporting scheme.

A would-be Dubaiite dentist about the trials and tribulations of sourcing a job in the emirate.

Health officials aim to lower injuries and deaths in traffic impacts.

As Dubai pulls the plug on its data reporting initiative amid fears of poor patient privacy, Medical Times examines the issues surrounding good clinical data protection.

The equipment supply issues plaguing the industry in March are still causing consternation among dentists.

Half of the regulatory authorities that license hospitals, clinics and healthcare professionals in Dubai have no clear procedures for inspecting facilities and handling clinical complaints, it has emerged.

Dubai dentists have condemned new rules on submitting patient data to the Department of Health and Medical Services (DoHMS).

Medical records, including patients' names and their diagnoses, is being submitted to the government with little protection and no patient consent, sparking serious confidentiality concerns among doctors.

When it comes to medicine, confidentiality is right up there at the top of the priority list. It lies at the heart of the doctor-patient relationship, as it is the very thing that fosters the trust and honesty required to smooth the wheels of care and recovery.

Since the launch of Dubai’s healthcare reforms back in June scrutiny has centred on the radical overhaul of the funding system.

Implantology may seem like a quick path to profit, but mastering the art of osseointegration can be a long road.

Private healthcare facilities in Dubai may need in-house translators, following a decision by Dubai's Department of Health and Medical Services (DoHMS) that all correspondence it receives must be in Arabic.

Dental nurses and assistants in Dubai face licensing delays of up to three months because of inefficient government procedures, MED has learnt.

Dubai dentists frustrated with industry red tape are being urged to band together and voice complaints to the Health Authority.

Dentists need to play an anti-smoking role, following the introduction of the Dubai smoking ban in all malls, hotels and offices.

Government dentists in Dubai are lobbying to have basic dental care included in compulsory health insurance plans, set to be launched in early 2008.

The UAE healthcare sector is among the most dynamic areas of the economy and is set to grow rapidly over the next five years, a study predicts.

Don't be a target for litigation. Medical Times explores how to bullet-proof your practice against common malpractice claims.

Dr. Tariq Khoory, director of Dental Centre at DoHMS, talks about his vision of a cavity-free generation.

An estimated 20,000 dental professionals will descend on Dubai this month, in what has been billed as the region's largest healthcare event to date.

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.

Water fluoridation may be on the cards for Dubai residents, Middle East Dentist has learnt.

There's no time to waste for Dubai's clinics and hospitals that have three years to land international accreditation.

Demands that private healthcare facilities attain accreditation will cause Dubai-wide closures, experts say.

Private healthcare facilities in Dubai must attain international accreditation within three years or face closure, Medical Times has learnt.

Prevention may be better than cure when it comes to dealing with diabetes, says David Ingham.

The desire for a deep golden tan is leading to a rise in skin cancer cases across the region.

Billions of dollars for the region's health system have developed state-of-the-art technologies and revitalised the sector.

The new deal will see private sector play a bigger part in expanding UAE's healthcare system.

Why niche services could be just what the doctor ordered to relieve medical practice pressures.

However much you tweak the balance sheets, many essential healthcare services just don't make money.

Dubai's Department of Health and Medical Services (DoHMS) has moved to reassure private healthcare facilities, following an announcement that its licensing and specification unit will be relocating to Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC).

Dubai maternity wards have received a final warning to comply with new care standards or face closure.

Four public hospitals in Dubai are set to convert into profit-making organisations.

Dubai’s Department of Health and Medical Services (DoHMS) and Singapore’s Ministry of Health have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote co-operation in the field of healthcare.

Healthcare professionals wishing to practice in the UAE will now have to notch up a minimum number of Continuing Medical Education (CME) hours each year, following a UAE government mandate declaring CME hours compulsory for licence renewal.

The cervical cancer vaccine Gardasil may be a step closer to becoming freely available in the UAE, after drug giant Merck confirmed it had approached regional health authorities to pitch inclusion of the agent in national immunisation programmes.

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