Health & Technology
Health technology news covering digital health, telemedicine, medical devices, health apps, and innovations transforming healthcare in Saudi Arabia.
The Health Bank Launches a New Connected Care Weight Loss Program Powered by Medisanté
Because The Health Bank (THB) associates better health with optimal weight, the global health company is offering its members a comprehensive weight loss program through its latest collaboration with Medisanté. Medisanté allows THB to seamlessly connect health coaches to patient-generated health data (PGHD) of patients suffering from diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular or obesity issues. Medisanté leverages […]
Frost & Sullivan Reveals 2019 Top Growth Opportunities in Healthcare by Region and Key Sectors
By the end of 2019, up to 15 percent of the global healthcare spending is expected to be directed toward value-based care concepts. This will cause a surge in the number of risk-sharing contracts between providers and drug/device original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), driving business value for providers. While developed countries will adopt the more sophisticated outcome-based models, […]
Laboratory automation emerges as a breakthrough trend at MEDLAB 2019
Laboratory automation, which involves the use of technologies such as robotic devices to achieve greater efficiencies when carrying out diagnostic testing on humans, has emerged as a major trend at MEDLAB 2019, the MENA region’s largest medical laboratory exhibition and congress. The MEDLAB Exhibition & Congress continues on the 6th & 7th February at the […]
Director General of the Dubai Health Authority opens 18th edition of MEDLAB in Dubai
His Excellency Humaid Al Qatami, Director General of the Dubai Health Authority, officially inaugurated MEDLAB Exhibition & Congress 2019 today, marking the 18th edition of the show. The MENA region’s largest medical laboratory exhibition and congress, organized by Informa Exhibitions – Healthcare, will continue on the 5th, 6th & 7th of February. More than 19,610 […]
Vocera Introduces New Wearable Smartbadge Purpose-Built for Healthcare
Vocera Communications, Inc. (NYSE:VCRA), a recognised leader in clinical communication and workflow solutions, today announced the launch of a new category of wearable communication devices that enables clinician agility and accelerates patient care. The Vocera Smartbadge combines smartphone usability with the hands-free freedom of the Vocera Badge to redefine healthcare communication – again. “Vocera has […]
67% of patients surveyed don’t believe that type 2 diabetes is associated with increased cardiovascular diseases risk
The Saudi Scientific Diabetes Society has released findings of survey executed in collaboration with Ipsos, a global market research and a consulting firm, in an effort to highlight the current gap in type 2 diabetes management and cardiovascular disease risk implications across the Kingdom. The survey, supported by Boehringer Ingelheim, one of the world’s leading […]
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UAE to tap into US$ 11.5 billion digital health start-ups industry, says new Arab Health report
Arab Health, the largest exhibition for healthcare and trade professionals in the MENA region, has outlined the role of tech start-ups in playing a more vital role in the healthcare industry in areas such as personalized medicine and more efficient technology-enabled care models. The report titled “Technology: Accelerating Innovation Across Healthcare” revealed that digital health […]
Riyadh to Host the regions premier healthcare business platform
Riyadh will host the Global Health Exhibition, a trade platform that is dedicated to bringing together professionals from across the healthcare spectrum including dealers and distributors, medical manufacturers, general practitioners, doctors, hospital managers, as well as those involved in the delivery of healthcare in the region. The event, which will span three days, between the […]
Transcend Enhances USB Type-C Storage Portfolio with New Portable Drive for Macs
Transcend Information, Inc. (Transcend), a leading manufacturer of storage and multimedia products, has developed a full range of USB Type-C products including portable storage, memory card readers, flash drives and the newly added portable hard drive for Mac. Transcend’s USB Type-C products bring faster interface speeds with USB-C connectivity and expanded external storage for next-generation […]
Intertek Earns Accreditation from UKAS to ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Standard
Intertek, a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, has earned accreditation from United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS), the national accreditation body for the UK, for ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety management systems standard. The new standard was published in March 2018 and will replace the OHSAS 18001 standard. ISO 45001 provides a […]
PRE-IMPLANTATION GENETIC TESTING HELPS BOOST IVF SUCCESS RATES
Every IVF attempt starts with an embryo – the beginning of a baby. However, if repeated efforts to conceive have led to failure, In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) experts suggest further investigations through a variety of tests to increase chances of success. Chromosomal abnormalities with the embryo are one of the major reasons for recurrent implantation failure, […]
AbbVie employees set up a new activity lounge and playground to help bring joy to the House of Roses orphanage in Makkah
AbbVie, a research-based global biopharmaceutical company, today announced that more than 35 members of its staff helped to renovate the play facilities and activity lounge at the House of Roses orphanage in Makkah, as part of the company’s fifth annual “Week of Possibilities” global volunteering program. Renovations included a new playground with swings and see-saws, […]
Road Safety Awareness Campaign Calls Upon Drivers to Change Their Bad Driving Habits
This week, The Road Safety Awareness Campaign launched by AETOSWire, the news distribution arm of NSG and the exclusive representative of Business Wire, a Berkshire Hathaway company, in MENA region; and RoadSafetyUAE, an initiative that aims to bring about safety to roads in the region, turn their attention to encouraging drivers to change their bad […]
LG launches “it’s your turn to save” campaign, to support the latest technology and saving energy solutions
As a support to the “#لتبقى” (To stay) campaign launched by the Saudi Energy Efficiency Center, and in line with the Kingdom’s 2030 Vision aimed at creating a sustainable economy by adopting energy-efficient solutions, LG, the leader in the innovation of the latest energy conservation solutions, has introduced dual-input technology – DUAL INVERTER which has […]
Homegrown Health App MyMedicNow to be featured at STEP Conference 2018
The founders and developers of MyMedicNow, a unique UAE health smart application, are all geared up for the upcoming STEP Conference 2018, the latest edition of one of MENA’s biggest tech festivals, which will be held at Dubai Internet City from March 28 to 29, 2018. As exhibitors, they will be on hand at Booth […]
NTT DATA and Oracle Insurance to Offer End-to-End Solution for Government Payers and Health Plans
NTT DATA Services, a recognized leader in global technology services and a Platinum Cloud Standard member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN), today announced a new end-to-end solution in collaboration with Oracle Insurance designed to improve operational efficiencies for government payers and health plans. The new payment and benefits solution will manage all aspects of health insurance membership, claims […]
Technology is Transforming Healthcare Delivery in the UAE
Technology is at the top of the agenda for NMC Healthcare, according to the CEO, Prasanth Manghat, who believes that technology is changing the healthcare sector and the way it operates. Speaking at the 36th JP Morgan Healthcare Conference, in San Francisco, CA., recently, Prasanth Manghat said technology will change the different layers of healthcare, […]
40% Weight Reduction – ATOUN to Launch New Power Assist Suits for the Hip, Suitable for Caregiving
In April 2018, ATOUN Inc. (headquarters in Nara City, Nara Prefecture, President: Hiromichi Fujimoto, hereafter referred to as “ATOUN”) will begin selling the all-new Power Assist Suit for the hip (*1) “ATOUN MODEL Y,” which is 40% lighter in weight (*2) than the current model (*3). ATOUN developed the new “ATOUN MODEL Y” by reexamining the […]
BIOCAD Launches the New Manufacturing Site in North Africa
Russian biotechnology company BIOCAD and Moroccan pharmaceutical company Sothema Labs announced the launch of medicines derived using the technology provided by the Russian manufacturer into the North African market. The manufacturing of Russian biosimilars of rituximab and bevacizumab indicated for the treatment of cancer, approved in the first half of October 2017, will be based […]
STME implements end to end IT solutions in Pharma International’s new factory in Jeddah
STME, the Middle East’s leading IT solutions provider and systems integrator, has successfully completed the comprehensive end-to-end IT infrastructure of Pharma International’s new pharmaceutical factory in Jeddah. Pharma International’s move to integrate advanced systems in its factory showcases growing awareness of local companies on the importance of safeguarding critical points of its operations. According to […]
Octapharma Donates 30.5 Million International Units of Its Medicine Nuwiq to Treat People with Haemophilia in Developing Countries
Octapharma is pleased to announce the completion of a charitable donation of 30.5 million international units of its human cell-line derived recombinant factor VIII product, Nuwiq®, in collaboration with Project SHARE, North Andover, Massachusetts (USA). Up to 75% of the world’s estimated 400,000 people with haemophilia have little or no access to treatment that resolves […]
NMC Healthcare to Speak At Milken Institute London Summit on Impact of AI on Healthcare Sector
Prasanth Manghat, CEO NMC Health, to share his thoughts on key technology trends in healthcareThe growth operation and management (O&A) model in the healthcare sector will enable healthcare providers around the world to offer patients better services, according to the CEO of the region’s leading healthcare groups, NMC Healthcare. Speaking ahead of his participation on […]