INDIA – The Board of Directors of Biocon, a global biopharmaceutical company, has approved the appointment of Peter Bains as the new Group Chief Executive Officer. According to a press…
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Day: 19 September 2023
HEC Secretary General catches a peek at the future of RCSI Medical University of Bahrain
BAHRAIN – Her Excellency Dr. Diana Abdulkarim Al Jahrami, Secretary General of the Higher Education Council (HEC), has received a glimpse of the vision for the Royal College of Surgeons…
Read MoreSaudi Arabia’s MoH embraces localization strategy in the dental service sector
SAUDI ARABIA – Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health (MoH) is set to commence its localization strategy in the dental service sector on Sunday, March 10, 2024. This localization strategy implementation…
Read MoreCocoona embarks on aesthetic transformation journey with strategic partnership at Thumbay Medicity
UAE – Cocoona, an all-in-one center for aesthetic transformation, has signed a new strategic partnership with Thumbay Medicity in Al Jurf, Ajman, the United Arab Emirates. The agreement was formally…
Read MoreSeychelles to host 19th Indian Ocean Colloquium on HIV/AIDS and more in November
SEYCHELLES — Seychelles is gearing up to host a crucial gathering in the fight against HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, and addiction. The 19th Indian Ocean Colloquium on these pressing health issues is…
Read MoreJohnson & Johnson faces investigation for allegedly overpricing critical tuberculosis drug in South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA —Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J), headquartered in the United States, is now under scrutiny in South Africa for purportedly imposing “excessive” pricing on a vital tuberculosis medication,…
Read MoreEswatini nears HIV milestone with political will and international support
ESWATINI — In a promising development, Eswatini, the tiny African nation, is inching closer to a significant milestone in its battle against HIV. According to the World Health Organization (WHO),…
Read MoreSeychelles expedites MoU with Zambia to bolster healthcare workforce amidst health diplomacy efforts
SEYCHELLES — In a strategic move to bolster its healthcare workforce and foster health diplomacy, Seychelles is fast-tracking the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Zambia. This agreement…
Read MoreCritics decry lackluster UN declarations on pandemics, universal health coverage, and tuberculosis
USA — Global health experts and advocates have voiced their dismay and frustration over the draft political declarations set to be adopted by world leaders at the United Nations General…
Read MoreMedGlobal delivers emergency services for earthquake survivors in Morocco, Libyan flood victims
MOROCCO – MedGlobal is working to provide critical emergency response services in the wake of a 6.8 magnitude earthquake that hit the Al Haouz province in the Kingdom of Morocco.…
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