Gulf state reportedly wants to streamline services, reduce outbound medical tourism
Healthcare
Olympics will come and go but Zika is here to stay, scientists say
Some athletes, including the world’s top-ranked golfer, have said they will stay home to avoid infection because of concerns over health complications caused by Zika
Factbox: Why the Zika virus is causing alarm
Global health officials are racing to better understand the Zika virus behind a major outbreak that began in Brazil last year
Nurofen ‘safe’ in UAE despite social media rumours
Painkiller had been removed from shelves in Australia
Dubai hospital reports increase of patients with stomach ailments during Ramadan
Medeor 24×7 Hospital said over 17% of the patients that reported to the emergency department complained of acute gastritis and gastroenteritis
UAE construction firm wins deal to extend cancer hospital in Egypt
Arabian Construction Company is hired to expand the specialist Children’s Cancer Hospital Egypt
Dubai sees ‘impressive demand’ for health insurance ahead of deadline
Dubai Health Authority embarks on insurance roadshows before and after June 30 deadline
Dubai announces plan for new medicine, health services university
Dubai ruler issues law to establish the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences
Diabetes in Middle East reaches record high
Almost 14 percent of adults in the region suffer from Type 2 diabetes
Zurich says paid out $67m in MidEast claims over past 2 years
Statistics show claims correspond strongly with the region’s leading causes of premature death, critical illness and disability
WHO says Saudi misdiagnosis caused MERS outbreak
World Health Organisation says error led to more than 49 other patients and medical staff being exposed to the disease in a Saudi hospital
27 new Mers cases discovered in Saudi in past five days
Saudi Arabia’s health ministry says some cases ‘are stable’
New $1bn Abu Dhabi medical city set to employ 2,200 staff
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City project is now 85% complete; will boast one of region’s biggest intensive care facilities
Dubai Investments plans to launch $544m education, healthcare funds
Fund will be launched in partnership with Al Mal Capital, with focus on healthcare and education sectors
Dubai pupils and teachers at risk from poor air-conditioning
Study finds that inefficient equipment could be to blame for some health conditions
Three Gulf firms said to compete for stake in Saudi’s Al Borg
Sources say private equity firms seek to acquire interest in Al Borg Medical Laboratories
Dubai health insurance violators to get six-month grace period
Dubai Health Authority says sponsors will not be penalised immediately for failing to meet June 30 deadline to provide mandatory insurance