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          As more people come to the Emirates for treatment, clinicians will gain more experience, techniques will be refined and procedures streamlined. Getty

          Precision medicine in the UAE is set to change lives

          EditorialDecember 26, 2025
          Boxes of Wegovy, made by Novo Nordisk, which will soon be available in pill form in the US. Reuters

          US approval for pill version of weight-loss drug Wegovy hailed as 'breakthrough'

          UAEDecember 26, 2025
          Dr Vivek Mundada, a consultant paediatric neurologist at Medcare Royal Specialty Hospital, with young patient, Mirha. photo: Medcare Royal Specialty Hospital.

          Dubai hospital aims to be 'global hub' for new spinal muscular atrophy treatment

          UAEDecember 25, 2025
          Both Mars and the two numerals – 54 – hold special places in the nation’s minds. Getty

          The UAE’s Walk to Mars campaign is a moonshot that could improve public health

          CommentDecember 18, 2025
          Scientists say the potential of modern mRNA technology goes far beyond applications in vaccines such as those used to tackle Covid. Getty Images

          ‘Fountain of youth’ as mRNA technology fortifies failing immune systems

          HealthDecember 17, 2025
          While fat cats may look cute, being overweight can lead to arthritis, liver disease, respiratory issues and even cancer. Getty Images

          Ozempic for animals: UAE vets have their say as trial gets under way

          WellbeingDecember 17, 2025
          Attendees have been taking part in free fitness sessions, nutrition workshops and well-being consultations. Wam

          Thousands turn out for Abu Dhabi Festival of Health

          UAEDecember 16, 2025
          Jim Mellon is working with sovereign wealth funds, family offices and food manufacturers to establish local production capacity. The National

          Billionaire investor Jim Mellon plans biotech ‘clean food’ factories in UAE

          EconomyDecember 14, 2025
          Ozempic will be sold in India in doses of 0.25mg, 0.5mg and 1mg. Reuters

          Ozempic launches in India, with weight loss drug priced at under $25 a week

          HealthDecember 12, 2025
          A health worker administers anti-polio vaccine drops to a child during a door-to-door vaccination campaign in Hyderabad, Pakistan. EPA

          Why the polio eradication pledge in Abu Dhabi should fill us all with optimism

          CommentDecember 10, 2025
          Rahaf Kalthoum was her sister Rania's caregiver during her cancer treatment. Photo: Rahaf Kalthoum

          'Unsung heroes': why family members of cancer patients need key support

          UAEDecember 10, 2025
          A child receives an anti-polio vaccine during a door-to-door immunisation campaign in Kabul on November 26. The virus remains endemic in Afghanistan and Pakistan. EPA

          The world eradicated smallpox. It can do the same with polio

          EditorialDecember 09, 2025
          Tom Hale, chief executive of Oura, said the company has also held 'exploratory conversations' in Saudi Arabia. EPA

          Oura in talks with UAE authorities to explore health tech initiatives, CEO says

          TechnologyDecember 06, 2025
          Dr Georges-Pascal Haber, chief executive of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, says its progress in the past decade 'is nothing short of amazing'. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi sets out plans to create 'future of health care'

          UAEDecember 05, 2025
          People of all ages are being urged to become more active under a major Abu Dhabi health drive. Victor Besa / The National

          Health kick: Abu Dhabi launches festival of events to keep emirate fighting fit

          UAEDecember 04, 2025
          The Prince of Wales offered a 'moment of comfort' to some of the 50 children and their immediate families. Reuters

          Prince William ‘moved by courage’ of Gazan children being treated in UK

          UKDecember 01, 2025
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