Healthcare | Sunday 11 October, 2020 1:34 am

Kaimrc Conducts World's First Study On Mers Treatment

The King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC) conducted the third phase of a clinical study related to the treatment of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS).The study, the first in the world, was conducted in nine hospitals in the Kingdom involving 95 patients. Out of the...

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Healthcare | Sunday 11 October, 2020 1:10 am

Saudi Student Challenges Cancer, Continues Daily Online Classes

Despite being diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), Saudi student Talal Al-Shahrani is challenging cancer by continuing his studies via the online Madrasati platform.Talal is a great example of dedication — his illness has not prevented him from pursuing his education despite his...

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Healthcare | Sunday 4 October, 2020 10:02 pm

Pfizer's 'Take Action' Campaign Highlights the Impact of Individual Action to Drive Global Impact in Fight against Breast Cancer

 According to the Globocan 2018 study, breast cancer impacts 200,000 people across Africa and the Middle East On the occasion of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Pfizer's 'Take Action' month-long campaign has called on healthcare professionals, caregivers, communities, organizations,...

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Healthcare | Sunday 4 October, 2020 9:59 pm

PHRMAG General Assembly Confirms Mohamed Ezz Eldin as New Chairman

RESEARCH PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES COMMIT TO REDOUBLING EFFORTS TO CONFRONT COVID 19 IN THE GULF REGIONThe Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association in the Gulf (PHRMAG) recently held its General Assembly meeting in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and has committed to redoubling efforts...

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Healthcare | Thursday 1 October, 2020 2:16 am

Scope Fluidics Implements Mass Production Of Pcr|One System Which Detects Bacterial And Viral Infections In 15 Minutes

Scope Fluidics – a biotechnological company listed on NewConnect, developer of innovative medical diagnostics projects – has signed a letter of intent to cooperate with German company RKT Rodinger Kunstststoff-Technik GmbH (RKT), which provides professional services related to mass production...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 29 September, 2020 9:43 am

King Salman receives closing statement of the Science Group Summit

On behalf of King Salman, Health Minister Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah on Monday received the closing statement of the Science Group Summit (S20) from the group’s chair, Dr. Anas bin Faris Al-Fares, who is also the president of King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology, after a virtual...

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Healthcare | Monday 28 September, 2020 10:37 am

Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group (HMG) wins two Best Investor Relations awards across Middle East at MEIRA Annual Conference 2020

Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Services Group (“HMG”, or the “Group”), Saudi Arabia’s leading provider of integrated medical services, has been recognised for best practice digital investor relations and annual report at the Middle East Investor Relations Association’s annual awards. HMG ...

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Healthcare | Sunday 27 September, 2020 3:24 pm

SFDA Participates in 43rd Meeting of CODEX

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), participated in the 43rd meeting of the main committee of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CODEX), which was held virtually during the period from 24 to 26 September, in the presence of the Director General of the...

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Healthcare | Saturday 26 September, 2020 8:17 am

Saudi Ministry of Health: Travel restrictions lifted for treatment abroad

The protocol for patients whose treatment requires travel outside the Kingdom has been approved by the Saudi authorities, the Ministry of Health announced on Friday. Patients wishing to travel abroad for treatment at their own expense need to meet certain conditions set by the ministry —...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 22 September, 2020 7:26 am

CPhI Middle East & Africa to take place September 2021 under the patronage of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health

Informa Markets, the organisers of the leading regional pharmaceutical event CPhI Middle East & Africa, (CPhI MEA), has announced the 2020 edition of the show will be held alongside the Global Health Exhibition (GHE) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 26-28 September 2021. Under the ...

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