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Paediatrics get CME credit hours
The Harvard Medical School Dubai Center Institute for Postgraduate Education and Research has awarded 13 credit hours to paediatricians in the region who participated in the Continuing Medical Education initiative in pediatrics. These credits are recognized by the Ministry of Health as well as Dubai and Abu Dhabi Health Authorities.
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, April 06 - 2008 at 09:46

Mozarella cancer scare in Qatar
Qatar has taken samples of the popular Italian white cheese mozzarella from the local market to carry out extensive laboratory tests to find out if it contains cancer-causing bacteria, reported The Peninsula. Qatar's National Health Authority will test the samples to find out if the levels of dioxin in the cheese has exceeded the permitted levels, which may cause cancer.
Qatar: Saturday, April 05 - 2008 at 08:41

Sterilisation for UAE women now legal at private hospitals
Women in the UAE can now be sterilised at private hospitals following permission from the emirate's health authority, reported Gulf News. A 2006 ban on the private sector performing sterilisation procedures on men and women was lifted two weeks ago, allowing private hospitals which offer maternity services to offer tubal ligation, in which a woman's fallopian tubes are severed and sealed to prevent fertilisation, and hysterectomy, the removal of a woman's womb. Male sterilisation is still illegal.
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, April 03 - 2008 at 10:14 |

Sharjah issues smoking ban
The UAE emirate of Sharjah will soon implement a new law that will prohibit people from smoking in enclosed public areas, including shopping centres, restaurants, and public transport, reported WAM. The ban will take effect in two months.
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, April 03 - 2008 at 07:28

ME smokers develop lung disease at younger age
A new study has found that people from Middle Eastern countries are developing lung disease at a younger age, reported Gulf News. The 46-country Greatest International Antibiotic Trial (Giant) studied the prevalence of acute exacerbate chronic bronchitis, a form of lung disease, and the effectiveness of Bayer Schering Pharma's antibiotic in treating it. It found a majority of the 4,300 subjects in the Middle East were reporting the disease at 48.5 years old, the youngest compared to other regions. The average age for lung disease in Latin America was 63.1 years, followed by Europe at 60.5 and Asia-Pacific with 57.1 years.
Wednesday, April 02 - 2008 at 07:39 |

New rules for pharmacies
The Health Authority Abu Dhabi has issued new guidelines for pharmacies which require them to have a licensed pharmacist on duty during business hours, reported Gulf News. It also issued another circular informing all pharmacies that it is mandatory to use a new triplicate controlled prescription form. A copy will remain with the pharmacy, another one will be handed to the patient and a third copy given to the insurance company.
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, April 01 - 2008 at 07:41 |

No clinics for dentists in Saudi
Despite 220 established new dental clinics across Saudi Arabia, unemployed dentistry graduates are still unable to find jobs, reported Arab News. According to the Health Ministry, new centers are only employing specialized dentists, while new graduates keep looking for opportunities in big cities, while other regions are left unexplored. The government is allotting SR27m for the construction of new clinics all over the kingdom.
Saudi Arabia: Monday, March 31 - 2008 at 09:53

Boston dental center opens in DHCC
The Boston University Dental Health Center Dubai has opened its temporary headquarters at the Dubai Healthcare City. The center is a 20,000-sqft. facility, which include 19 dental chairs, a VIP patient suite, as well as two radiology rooms with digital radiology X-ray capacity and 10 laboratory stations.
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, March 30 - 2008 at 10:30