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A medicine gone terribly wrong

A devastating side effect of a seemingly harmless drug has had a deep impact on the life of Zaheer Ahmed Minhas.

A medicine gone terribly wrong

A devastating side effect of a seemingly harmless drug has had a deep impact on the life of Zaheer Ahmed Minhas.

White can’t be fair always, warns Haad

The use of skin whitening products that contain mercury can lead to gradual poisoning, warned the Health Authority-Abu Dhabi (Haad). The authority revealed the list of the banned products in the UAE, on Saturday.

Heart disease prevention drive begins

The National Programme for the Prevention of Heart Diseases has begun its week-long campaign in Dubai.

DHA licence is enough to practise at Dubai Healthcare City

Medical practitioners with a Dubai Health Authority (DHA) licence can now practise at the Dubai Healthcare City (DHC) without a separate licence.

Cooperation helps hospital provide top-class care

The Neuro Spinal Hospital, Dubai, or NSH, says that managing to create constructive relationships with other health facilities has proven to be a key factor in successfully providing top-class patient care and maintaining a healthy business.

Your health is in your hands

People need to take more responsibility for their health and reduce the increasing burden on the healthcare system, policymakers have said.

Health account to monitor spending

A Dubai National Health Account is going to be established by the end of this year to monitor healthcare spending in the emirate, said Dr Laila Al Jassmi, Chief Executive Officer, Health Policy and Strategy at the Dubai Health Authority. The account would ensure transparency in health spending.

Getting nationals to join health sector is key

Encouraging UAE nationals in the healthcare sector will develop a long-term sustainable health system and trust among people, said experts at The Economist Conference on ‘Healthcare in the Gulf, setting the reform agenda’.

One doctor for 1,145 students

DUBAI — Public schools in Dubai and the Northern Emirates have only 11 doctors for every 12,592 students, according to a school health report. The report also calls for deployment of full time health employees to ensure better care and support to students.