Day: October 17, 2019

News & Updates

Expo 2020 Dubai to highlight healthcare innovations such as VR and robotics

Expo 2020 Dubai will organize a series of 9 medical conferences and specialized events during the six- month-long event. The events – which will be held at the co-located Dubai Exhibition Centre – will focus on high-tech healthcare innovations including virtual reality, robotics, paediatric, or thopaedic and surger y technology, as well as 3D printing and wearable health-tech. The conferences will be organised by the Dubai- based Medetarian Conference Organizing MCO, which will lease a cumulative 160,000 sq m of…

News & Updates

The biggest single cause of disability is backpain according to Healthpoint

Back pain is the biggest single cause of disability in the world, but much of it could be prevented through lifestyle changes and good posture habits, says a consultant neurosurgeon from Healthpoint’s Wooridul Spine Centre. Dr. Chanshik Shim, Head of the Department of Spine Care, was speaking on World Spine Day (16 October), which highlights the importance of spinal health and spreads awareness of the role of physical activity, correct posture, responsible lifting and healthy working conditions. “For many back…

Events

Saudi pharmaceutical market worth $10.74b by 2023

The rapid growth of Saudi Arabia's pharmaceutical market was placed under the spotlight at the CPhI Middle East and Africa as latest industry data reveals it is expected to be valued at $10.74 billion by 2023. The event, sponsored by the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHaP), returned to the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre(ADNEC) from September 16-18 explored the rapid reform of Saudi Arabia's healthcare system at both regulatory and service provision levels. According to new research ahead of…

Events

UAE to add sweetened beverages and e-cigarettes to its excise tax list in 2020

The UAE Cabinet recently made a decision to expand the list of excise taxable products to include sweetened beverages, sugary drinks and electronic smoking devices, starting from January 1, 2020. The decision to add a tax of 50 percent is part of efforts to reduce consumption of unhealthy goods and modify consumers' behavior, state news agency WAM reported. A statement released by the Cabinet General Secretariat read, "The decision comes to suppor t the UAE government's efforts to enhance public…

Health Destination

China’s ‘smart’ healthcare system

The Health China 2030 plan is a comprehensive set of guidelines aimed at extending the services to all by the year 2030, and focuses on public health, the environment and food. The People's Republic of China (PRC) is a country in East Asia and the world's most populous country, with a population of around 1.404 billion. Covering approximately 9,600,000 square kilometers (3,700,000 sq mi), it is the third or fourth largest country by total area. Governed by the Communist Party…