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Dubai to host anti-ageing expo
The International Congress in Aesthetic, Anti-Aging Medicine & Medical Spa Middle East will be held in Dubai at the end of November 2008, marking the first time the event has taken place in the Middle East. Analysts predict that the sector will be worth over $100bn annually by 2010.
Middle East: Thursday, July 24 - 2008 at 00:00

RAK launches awareness campaign
The UAE emirate of Ras Al Khaimah is launching health awareness campaigns following the outbreak of illnesses among residents due to high humidity, reported Khaleej Times. The campaigns will mostly target remote mountainous areas where there are limited health services and most of the residents are unaware of the effects of high temperatures. An official said hospitals and healthcare centres in the emirate are now registering increased numbers of people suffering from dehydration and fever, hypertension, low and high blood pressure, diabetes and physical stress that are said to have been intensified by the current high temperatures.
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, July 23 - 2008 at 08:36

New diagnostic system set for UAE
A new diagnostic system that detects cancer, cardiovascular and neurological diseases in their early stages will be introduced in the UAE, reported Gulf News. The new molecular imaging centre at Tawam Hospital in Al Ain is scheduled for completion by 2009. The centre will mainly provide early diagnosis for patients with cancer, cardiovascular and neurological diseases.
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, July 22 - 2008 at 08:07

Bed shortage at Rashid Hospital
Rashid Hospital has said that it is facing a major bed shortage crisis, currently at more than 95% occupancy, 7days has reported. The hospital receives almost 500 patients daily and up to 70 of them need to be admitted. The majority are construction workers and road traffic accident victims as well as other emergency and trauma patients.
United Arab Emirates: Monday, July 21 - 2008 at 09:58 |

Egyptians spend $187m on fake drugs
A new report conducted under the supervision of the under the supervision of the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) has found that Egyptians spend approximately $187m annually on counterfeit drugs, according the Egyptian Gazette. This accounts for up to 10% of the annual total drug spend in the country.
Egypt: Monday, July 21 - 2008 at 09:44

Al Ain hospital gets new facility
Oasis Hospital in Al Ain announced the design for its new facility will meet the needs of the Eastern region, WAM has reported. The new facility aims to become a state-of-the-art hospital, 200-bed facility.
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, July 20 - 2008 at 10:12

Health council launched in Jordan
A Health Care Accreditation Council (HCAC) was launched in Jordan through a joint initiative from the Ministry of Health and USAID. The HCAC will be operating as a non profit private share holding company to look after level of quality and safety of health care services in Jordan.
Jordan: Saturday, July 19 - 2008 at 11:41

Tobacco products to carry warnings
All tobacco products that hit the market in the GCC will will carry a mix of strong pictorial warnings beginning February 2009, reported Khaleej Times. Bahrain has announced that tobacco firms would be forced to print pictures of damaged organs, such as lungs and hearts, on cigarette packs in order to get entry into the GCC market.
Middle East: Thursday, July 17 - 2008 at 09:03