http://www.menafn.com/qn_mena_headlines_r.asp?ntype=industry&region=mena&mid=14&title=Pharma%2fHealth MENAFN.com Pharma/Health en-us Copyright © 2013 MENAFN.com 60 http://www.menafn.com/qn_mena_headlines_r.asp?ntype=industry&region=mena&mid=14&title=Pharma%2fHealth http://www.menafn.com/images/inc_images/img_menafn_small.gif 125 13 http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093637159/Strong-foundation-for-thriving-Medical-Tourism-industry-UAE?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093637159/Strong-foundation-for-thriving-Medical-Tourism-industry-UAE?src=RSS (MENAFN Press) Dubai, UAE: The UAE is currently witnessing progress in the global medical tourism industry today. Being a melting pot of cultures and located only a few hours away from one third ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 20 May 2013 08:13:26 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093637035/UAE-Onset-of-summer-may-kill-coronavirus-say-experts?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093637035/UAE-Onset-of-summer-may-kill-coronavirus-say-experts?src=RSS (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) The deadly coronavirus should be destroyed in the coming weeks with the onset of summer, said an expert. During a meeting held in Dubai last week, Global and Arab ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 20 May 2013 02:32:48 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636946/Saudi-MoH-recruits-2323-foreign-doctors?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636946/Saudi-MoH-recruits-2323-foreign-doctors?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) The Kingdom has hired 2,323 doctors from seven countries to ensure health care services accross the Kingdom, a senior official from the Ministry of Health announced ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 20 May 2013 01:39:36 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636860/Top-Turkish-Hair-and-Cosmetic-Surgeon-visits-Dubai-to-Lead-Discussion-on-Hair-Transplantation-Techniques?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636860/Top-Turkish-Hair-and-Cosmetic-Surgeon-visits-Dubai-to-Lead-Discussion-on-Hair-Transplantation-Techniques?src=RSS (MENAFN Press) Top Turkish Hair and Cosmetic Surgeon visits Dubai to Lead Discussion on Hair Transplantation Techniques Melike Kulahci, MD Director of Transmed Clinic conducts press meet and shares ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 19 May 2013 06:13:30 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636713/Saudi-Ministry-site-on-coronavirus-to-guide-people?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636713/Saudi-Ministry-site-on-coronavirus-to-guide-people?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) The Ministry of Health yesterday launched a website to keep the public informed of the developments and its preventive methods against the new coronavirus, which has infected 31 ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 19 May 2013 01:37:41 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636703/Saudi-Arabia-coronavirus-cases-stand-at-31?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636703/Saudi-Arabia-coronavirus-cases-stand-at-31?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) Another case of novel coronavirus infection in the eastern part of the kingdom was confirmed by the Ministry of Health on Saturday. "One case of coronavirus has been ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 19 May 2013 01:34:33 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636539/Mobile-phone-calls-can-cause-blood-pressure-spikes?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636539/Mobile-phone-calls-can-cause-blood-pressure-spikes?src=RSS (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) A study released Wednesday at the annual meeting of the American Society of Hypertension in San Francisco found that talking on a mobile phone causes systolic blood pressure ... http://www.menafn.com Sat, 18 May 2013 02:25:25 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636469/Agfa-HealthCare-boosts-KSA-presence?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636469/Agfa-HealthCare-boosts-KSA-presence?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) Agfa HealthCare, a leading provider of integrated IT and Imaging solutions, recently announced the establishment of a new branch in the Kingdom, called Agfa HealthCare Saudi ... http://www.menafn.com Sat, 18 May 2013 01:10:34 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636308/Jordan-Hikma-Pharmaceuticals-expects-2013-revenue-to-grow-13?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636308/Jordan-Hikma-Pharmaceuticals-expects-2013-revenue-to-grow-13?src=RSS (MENAFN) Hikma Pharmaceuticals Plc CEO, Said Darwazah, stated that the drugmaker expects its 2013 revenue to grow by nearly 13 percent from 2012, compared with an earlier forecast of 10 percent, ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 16 May 2013 05:14:06 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636119/Saudi-Ministry-says-it-cant-monitor-private-medical-facilities?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636119/Saudi-Ministry-says-it-cant-monitor-private-medical-facilities?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) The Health Ministry said it cannot monitor over 14,000 Kingdom-wide private medical institutions due to the lack of personnel and incentives. The Private Health Sector ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 16 May 2013 01:56:51 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636115/Saudi-doctors-implant-electrodes-toddlers-brainstem?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636115/Saudi-doctors-implant-electrodes-toddlers-brainstem?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) A medical team at King Abdul Aziz Hospital of the National Guard in Riyadh performed the first operation to implant electrodes into the brainstem of a 3-year-old child. The ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 16 May 2013 01:55:43 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636006/SEHA-and-Johns-Hopkins-implement-onlinelearning-patient-safety-programme-Abu-Dhabi?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636006/SEHA-and-Johns-Hopkins-implement-onlinelearning-patient-safety-programme-Abu-Dhabi?src=RSS (MENAFN Press) Patient safety is the focus of an innovative online-learning programme that was inaugurated at SEHA facilities in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi earlier this month. The programme was ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 15 May 2013 08:54:01 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093635876/Ministry-of-HealthSharjah-Medical-District-appreciates-FrieslandCampina-ME-for-contribution-to-Dairy-sector ?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093635876/Ministry-of-HealthSharjah-Medical-District-appreciates-FrieslandCampina-ME-for-contribution-to-Dairy-sector ?src=RSS (MENAFN Press) May, 2013: FrieslandCampina Middle East, part of Royal FrieslandCampina -one of the largest dairy-cooperative in the world and famous for its Rainbow Milk brand, has received ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 15 May 2013 02:43:10 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093635839/IPad2-heart-risk-found-research-14yearold?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093635839/IPad2-heart-risk-found-research-14yearold?src=RSS (MENAFN - The Peninsula)  Gianna Chien is somewhat different from all the other researchers who reported on their work to more than 8,000 doctors at the Heart Rhythm Society meeting in ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 15 May 2013 02:16:06 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093635820/Fake-medicines-seized-Kuwait?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093635820/Fake-medicines-seized-Kuwait?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab Times) The Medicine Inspection Department has carried out a total 4,477 campaigns to check pharmacies and different establishments in the government and private sectors, resulting in ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 15 May 2013 02:09:22 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093635771/More-coronavirus-cases-reported-Saudi-Arabia?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093635771/More-coronavirus-cases-reported-Saudi-Arabia?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) Health authorities have identified six new cases of coronavirus in the Kingdom, the Ministry of Health said yesterday. Dr. Ziad Al-Memish, undersecretary at the Ministry of ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 15 May 2013 01:41:31 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093635762/Saudi-Health-minister-opens-937-toll-free-call-centers?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093635762/Saudi-Health-minister-opens-937-toll-free-call-centers?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) Health Minister Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah inaugurated the first phase of the health call centers in Riyadh yesterday. The call center is a 24-hour phone-in service through a ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 15 May 2013 01:36:54 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093635554/Ministry-of-HealthSharjah-Medical-District-appreciates-FrieslandCampina-ME-for-contribution-to-Dairy-sector?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093635554/Ministry-of-HealthSharjah-Medical-District-appreciates-FrieslandCampina-ME-for-contribution-to-Dairy-sector?src=RSS (MENAFN Press) May, 2013: FrieslandCampina Middle East, part of Royal FrieslandCampina -one of the largest dairy-cooperative in the world and famous for its Rainbow Milk brand, has received ... http://www.menafn.com Tue, 14 May 2013 06:20:11 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093635355/Saudi-Coronavirus-is-not-spreading?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093635355/Saudi-Coronavirus-is-not-spreading?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) The Ministry of Health said yesterday that it had stopped the spread of coronavirus from Al-Ahsa in the Eastern Province to other parts of the Kingdom. The virus had reached ... http://www.menafn.com Tue, 14 May 2013 01:34:38 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093635219/Abu-Dhabi-Waha-Capital-plans-USD54.5m-investments-healthcare-assets?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093635219/Abu-Dhabi-Waha-Capital-plans-USD54.5m-investments-healthcare-assets?src=RSS (MENAFN) Waha Capital's COO, Michael Raynes, announced that the company would spend USD54.5 million on investments in the UAE's healthcare assets, reported Arabian Business. Furthermore, the Abu ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 13 May 2013 07:50:04 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093635049/UAE-Breast-cancer-Taking-no-chances?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093635049/UAE-Breast-cancer-Taking-no-chances?src=RSS (MENAFN - Khaleej Times)  With breast cancer claiming the lives of hundreds of thousands of women annually, many are choosing to remove their breasts before diagnosis, but is this a drastic ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 13 May 2013 02:07:20 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093635008/AlRabeeah-invites-global-medical-firms-to-open-offices-Saudi-Arabia?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093635008/AlRabeeah-invites-global-medical-firms-to-open-offices-Saudi-Arabia?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) Global medical companies and health care providers should open their regional offices in the Kingdom to take part in upcoming local projects, said Health Minister Dr. Abdullah ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 13 May 2013 01:40:32 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093634994/Saudi-WHO-endorses-Saudi-steps-to-check-coronavirus?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093634994/Saudi-WHO-endorses-Saudi-steps-to-check-coronavirus?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News)  Saudi Arabia has taken steps to protect its people from the coronavirus. The experience and knowledge that the country has gained fighting coronavirus can benefit the rest of ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 13 May 2013 01:33:33 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093634876/UAE-Recognition-events-are-celebrated-across-SEHA-HealthSystem?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093634876/UAE-Recognition-events-are-celebrated-across-SEHA-HealthSystem?src=RSS (MENAFN Press) Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) celebrated International Nursing Day across its entire health system, honoring their nursing staff for their invaluable role in healthcare ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 12 May 2013 08:03:45 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093634874/GCC-imports-of-Brazilian-pharmaceutical-products-soar-73-2012?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093634874/GCC-imports-of-Brazilian-pharmaceutical-products-soar-73-2012?src=RSS (MENAFN) The Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) stated that the GCC countries' imports of Brazilian pharmaceutical products surged by more than 73 percent last year from 2011 to USD7.48 ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 12 May 2013 08:00:52 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093634729/Saudi-WHO-urges-countries-to-continue-monitoring-coronavirus?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093634729/Saudi-WHO-urges-countries-to-continue-monitoring-coronavirus?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged all member-states, including Saudi Arabia and France, to continue their surveillance for severe acute respiratory infection and ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 12 May 2013 02:01:09 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093634690/Saudi-Health-care-exhibition-attracts-global-players?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093634690/Saudi-Health-care-exhibition-attracts-global-players?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) Minister of Health Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah will open the Saudi Health Exhibition and Conference 2013, the largest international health care event in the Kingdom, at the Riyadh ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 12 May 2013 01:39:10 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093634373/Raspberry-Ketone-Diet-Pills-Get-A-Big-Hit-With-The-Dieters-After-Dr.-OZ-Hails-Raspberry-Ketones?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093634373/Raspberry-Ketone-Diet-Pills-Get-A-Big-Hit-With-The-Dieters-After-Dr.-OZ-Hails-Raspberry-Ketones?src=RSS (MENAFN Press) (EMAILWIRE.COM, May 09, 2013 ) New York, NY -- Dieters and overweight people have been looking for safe and natural dietary supplements and raspberry ketone seems to be a blessing ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 09 May 2013 11:23:19 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093634372/Green-Coffee-Diet-Pills-Are-Big-Rage-Dieters-after-Dr.-OZ-Calls-Green-Coffee-Miracle-Fat-Burner?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093634372/Green-Coffee-Diet-Pills-Are-Big-Rage-Dieters-after-Dr.-OZ-Calls-Green-Coffee-Miracle-Fat-Burner?src=RSS (MENAFN Press) (EMAILWIRE.COM, May 09, 2013 ) New York, NY -- Green coffee is all set to beat other natural fat burners. It seems to have grabbed a lot of media attention in the past few months ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 09 May 2013 11:23:18 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093634369/Study-Mediterranean-Diet-Lowers-Bad-Cholesterol-Regardless-of-Weight-Loss?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093634369/Study-Mediterranean-Diet-Lowers-Bad-Cholesterol-Regardless-of-Weight-Loss?src=RSS (MENAFN Press) (EMAILWIRE.COM, May 09, 2013 ) Ontario, Canada -- For the many men around the world who are at high risk for heart disease, there is new hope regarding how to lower 'bad' ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 09 May 2013 11:23:16 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093634013/Saudi-Coronavirus-spreads-fear-among-workers?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093634013/Saudi-Coronavirus-spreads-fear-among-workers?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News)  The deadly coronavirus is spreading through contaminated kidney dialysis machines and because health workers are not following international infection control procedures, ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 09 May 2013 01:21:08 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093633801/UAE-is-one-of-key-donors-says-Hamdan-bin-Zayed?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093633801/UAE-is-one-of-key-donors-says-Hamdan-bin-Zayed?src=RSS (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) The UAE, under the leadership of the President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has become one of the world's key donors of humanitarian assistance and its ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 08 May 2013 02:57:59 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093633545/Introducing-Kaya-Tearless-–Laser-Hair-Removal-with-Pain-Reduction?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093633545/Introducing-Kaya-Tearless-–Laser-Hair-Removal-with-Pain-Reduction?src=RSS (MENAFN Press) Introducing Kaya Tearless –Laser Hair Removal with Pain Reduction Kaya Skin Clinic – the largest international skincare clinic chain across the Middle East – has announced a ... http://www.menafn.com Tue, 07 May 2013 04:40:08 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093633523/Novogen-Oncology-makes-further-progress-drug-discovery-platform?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093633523/Novogen-Oncology-makes-further-progress-drug-discovery-platform?src=RSS (MENAFN - ProactiveInvestors - Australia) Australian and NASDAQ listed Novogen (ASX:NRT, NASDAQ: NVGN) has completed screening of its second generation of super-benzopyrans in its ongoing drug ... http://www.menafn.com Tue, 07 May 2013 03:33:38 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093633366/Saudi-MOH-confirms-7th-coronavirus-death-AlAhsa?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093633366/Saudi-MOH-confirms-7th-coronavirus-death-AlAhsa?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) Another person in the eastern town of Al-Ahsa died of coronavirus infection, bringing to seven the death toll in the past few days, the Ministry of Health said today. While ... http://www.menafn.com Tue, 07 May 2013 01:27:18 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093633281/Uve-Got-Meal-to-offer-customized-meal-plans-for-healthier-life?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093633281/Uve-Got-Meal-to-offer-customized-meal-plans-for-healthier-life?src=RSS (MENAFN Press) Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 6th , 2013: 'U've Got Meal' a door-to-door food service has recently been launched in Dubai and aims to encourage healthy eating habits. It ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 06 May 2013 03:11:44 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093633102/UAE-100-consumer-goods-pulled-out-for-testing?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093633102/UAE-100-consumer-goods-pulled-out-for-testing?src=RSS (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) The Dubai Municipality received 33 complaints related to consumer products and pulled 100 products from the shelves for testing last year, an official said on Sunday. "We ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 06 May 2013 02:57:54 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093633100/Onethird-of-Chinese-Adults-Have-High-Blood-Pressure?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093633100/Onethird-of-Chinese-Adults-Have-High-Blood-Pressure?src=RSS (MENAFN - Qatar News Agency) China has more than 330 million people with high blood pressure and one out of every three adults has hypertension, Professor Liu Lisheng, president of the World ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 06 May 2013 02:54:39 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093633002/Saudi-National-health-center-to-be-based-Riyadh?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093633002/Saudi-National-health-center-to-be-based-Riyadh?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) The proposed headquarters for the National Center for Prevention and Disease Control will be built in Riyadh, a senior official from the Ministry of Health announced ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 06 May 2013 01:38:18 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093632992/Saudi-Erring-doctors-fined-total-of-SR-80500?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093632992/Saudi-Erring-doctors-fined-total-of-SR-80500?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) The Madinah Legal Health Commission has imposed fines amounting to SR 80,500 on a number of doctors for malpractice in private health centers and clinics. The fines were ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 06 May 2013 01:33:38 GMT