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Increase In Women Getting Cancer Screenings In UAE Hospitals
This is a very positive sign for boosting public health in the United Arab Emirates: more and more hospitals across the country record a growing number of women opting for cancer examinations. These increases in preventive measures are being attributed to a progressive approach to a one-stop approach to early diagnosis and better managing various […]
Dubai Health Academy Opens To Train Future Healthcare Leaders
Dubai Health has accomplished a key achievement in Progressive Healthcare leadership with the introduction of the Dubai Health Leadership Academy. This strategic endeavor will strive to develop a sustainable pool of leadership talent in the first integrated academic health system in the emirate. The establishment of the academy is instructed by the vision and direction […]
New Alzheimer’s Treatment Developed By Spanish Researchers
A new breakthrough in the field of medicine has caused a stir around the world after a group of Spanish scientists has claimed to have developed a revolutionary therapy for Alzheimer’s disease. The therapy that is a hybrid between gene therapy and targeted drug delivery has shown excellent efficiency in the early-stage clinical trials, giving […]
Spain Launches Campaign To Fight Obesity
The Spanish Ministry of Health has recently announced a massive state-level anti-obesity programme designed to combat the problem in Spain. The programme is launched today given the following rising statistics: Overweight and obesity rates for adults are 41% and 30% respectively in Spain[1]. “We will have a communications campaign that we will call ‘Salud para […]
New Study Reveals Surprising Benefits Of Mediterranean Diet In France
Researchers from the University of Lyon have found new evidence supporting the health benefits of following the Mediterranean diet, based on French culinary tradition, in a world first study. This research has again captured the interest of health professionals and the public at large in this dietary pattern, as published today in the prestigious Journal […]
French Government Unveils Ambitious Mental Health Initiative
The French government has unveiled a sweeping mental health initiative that puts the country’s heightened psychological well-being on the national agenda. In response to rising rates of anxiety, depression and burnout in French citizens, the Minister of Health has announced the plan today. Dubbed ‘Santé Mentale pour Tous’ (Mental Health for All), the initiative announced […]
Indonesia Secures Funding To Upgrade Primary Healthcare Facilities Nationwide
Recently, Indonesia took a great step to improve the waiver of its healthcare system by obtaining the investment loan of 650 million US$ from the ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK to renovate the primary healthcare infrastructure all over the country. This large scale project is planned to be implemented in over ten thousand health care facilities and […]
Indonesia Expands AI Health Solutions To Boost Digital Transformation
Indonesia is moving full throttle in proactively incorporating artificial intelligence to improve healthcare as one of the key sub-sectors of the government’s agenda in advancing digital healthcare Ministry of Health throughout the country. The Ministry of Health recently declared a partnership with Google Cloud to advance the AI health solutions that can enhance the reception […]
Healthtech Startups In Southeast Asia See Big Investment Growth
The new entrant into the Southeast Asian healthcare technology market has attracted considerable funding within the past five years with the startups in the area raising $1.5B. Such a huge investment interest in these companies shows the relevance of digital health solutions in serving the dynamic healthcare needs of Southeast Asia and investor’s belief in […]
Southeast Asian Health Ministers To Meet On Key Health Issues
As nations and the world continues to face new and complex health issues WHO’S South East Asia Region readies for Health Ministers meeting next week. To be held in Doha, Qatar on the 9-13 of October 2024, this annual meeting of health ministers from senior levels focuses on identifying challenges in the health sector and […]