UNITED KINGDOM — The U.K.’s National Health Service Blood and Transplant (NHSBT), responsible for managing blood and platelet donations, as well as organ, stem cell, and tissue transplants, has launched…
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Insulin affordability in focus: Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly lower prices in the US
USA — Novo Nordisk has followed in the footsteps of Eli Lilly by announcing a reduction in the prices of its insulin products in the United States two weeks after…
Read MoreGlobal Medical City expands operations in Egypt, opens integrated medical facility
EGYPT – Global Medical City (GMC) has officially launched its new fully-integrated medical facility in Egypt to offer essential healthcare services for all patient needs. GMC’s new facility has renowned…
Read MoreJoint Commission International launches Riyadh office, expands presence in the Gulf region
SAUDI ARABIA – The Joint Commission International (JCI) has inaugurated a new office in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) as it expands its presence in the Middle East and…
Read MoreSaudi firm Attieh Medico and Augnito ally on AI-powered medical documentation
SAUDI ARABIA – Attieh Medico, a supplier of medical equipment located in Jeddah, has entered into a strategic pact with Indian-based Augnito focused on AI-assisted medical documentation improvement in the…
Read MoreEMA issues warning on Ozempic shortage and potential risks for diabetes patients
NETHERLANDS — The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has urged doctors to prioritize the diabetes drug Ozempic, manufactured by Novo Nordisk, for patients with diabetes who may be at risk if…
Read MoreMoH, USAID to advance Universal Health Coverage through joint implementation
KENYA – The Principal Secretary of the State Department of Medical Services, Eng. Peter Tum, met with representatives from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to discuss the Development…
Read MoreBioNTech first modular vaccine labs arrive in Rwanda
RWANDA – Rwanda has acquired its first modular container prototype known as BioNTainers which uses mRNA technology to produce vaccines. The six mobile vaccine-production units developed by German pharmaceutical company…
Read MoreHealth workforce crisis looms as WHO flags concerns over mass migration of skilled professionals to developed nations
SWITZERLAND — According to a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO), the mass migration of skilled healthcare professionals from low and middle-income countries to developed nations could have…
Read MoreSouth Africa set to roll out new HIV treatment plan for children
SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa is set to introduce a new treatment plan that includes the antiretroviral (ARV) drug, dolutegravir for HIV-positive children from as young as four weeks and…
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