Tagged with Dubai

UAE With cutting-edge hospital infrastructure being put in place, government authorities rolling out evermore supportive regulatory upgrades, big pharma championing ‘clinical trial diversity’ with greater non-Caucasian representation in trial cohorts, and a high regional prevalence of genetic diseases, it seems that the stage is set for the UAE to assume a…

UAE Saleh Al Hashimi of the Dubai Health Insurance Corporation (DHIC) gives an overview of the evolution of mandatory health insurance in Dubai over the past decade, with the number of residents under universal health coverage expanding from 500,000 to 4.5 million. Al Hashimi also touches on how the Emirate’s move…

UAE Dr Ibtesam Al Bastaki, director of healthcare investment at the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) describes how healthcare investment is flowing into the Emirate via both pure investments and public-private partnerships (PPPs) and the impact of a range of other topics including screening programs, digital health, and healthcare tourism.   PPP…

UAE An overview of the evolution of healthcare infrastructure, professionals, and spending in Dubai. Taken from the Dubai Health Authority’s Investment Guide 2023, the below charts show the rapid growth of the healthcare ecosystem in the Emirate and hint at its future prospects for further development.   made with Visme Infographic…

UAE Marwan Abdulaziz Janahi, Senior Vice President of Dubai Science Park, discusses the park’s key milestones and plans for the future, the positive changes in the UAE’s regulatory landscape since COVID, and his excitement about digital health trends and technologies.   At Dubai Science Park, we are proud to play a…

UAE A roundup of the latest pharma news from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) including Julpher’s pursuit of its growth strategy with a new CEO, Global Pharma’s tech transfer deal with Egypt’s Nerhado and Pharma Solutions’ procurement of its first thalassemia generic.   AstraZeneca announces move to Dubai Science Park with…

Global Over the past year, PharmaBoardroom has spoken to pharma executives the world over, collecting unique perspectives from all sides of the industry. Here are the ten most-read interviews of 2022 that range from conversations with one of Korea’s top CDMOs to the American generics association and the Italian regulatory agency,…

UAE The Managing Director of Dubai Science Park (DSP), Marwan Abdulaziz Janahi, comments on Dubai’s success in becoming a regional hub for life sciences companies, the challenging reality of localizing high-tech manufacturing, and the move towards specialized centers of excellence within Dubai’s hospital infrastructure.   The community DSP is building comprises…

UAE Located in the heart of the UAE, Dubai Airports owns and manages the operation and development of both of the city’s airports, Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC). Jochen Schnadt, VP of Aviation Business Management, explains why the pharmaceutical industry has been a success story within the special…

UAE Dubai’s government has announced its ambition to go completely paper-free by the end of the year 2021. Its health authority has recently upgraded to a new coding system for medical billing, moving the city one step closer to becoming totally paperless.    These technologies will enhance people’s lives and will…