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              Medicine

              The latest news on medicine, research and medical stories from The National

              Our reliance on medicines is such that when availability is disrupted, the consequences can be severe. Getty

              Public health is behind the UAE's changing drugs market

              EditorialFebruary 26, 2026
              Mandatory health insurance has already emerged as a critical pillar of healthcare access in several GCC markets. Chris Whiteoak / The National

              In 2026, 'connected care' will be at the heart of healthcare delivery in the Gulf

              CommentJanuary 07, 2026
              Dr Saladin Sawan, right, has given The National his account of being a surgeon in Gaza. Photo: Saladin Sawan

              The Gaza surgeon's choice: who might survive - and who could not be saved?

              MENADecember 19, 2025
              In critical care, where decisions change outcomes in seconds, diverse minds prevent tunnel vision. Silvia Razgova for The National

              How the UAE’s multiculturalism helps saves lives

              CommentDecember 02, 2025
              A study has revealed the medicinal powers of the mulberry. Photo: Getty Images

              UAE's mulberry trees could be nature's secret weapon in rooting out disease

              UAEOctober 31, 2025
              Paragraf's graphene microchips could transform the semiconductor world. Photo: Paragraf

              How graphene is revolutionising the microchip industry with help from the UAE

              UAEOctober 31, 2025
              The Mini Bancer menu at The Banc in Downtown Dubai features scaled-down versions of its popular dishes. Photo: The Banc

              Hold the starter and dessert: How Ozempic is reshaping the UAE dining scene

              FoodOctober 17, 2025
              Skyscrapers and commercial buildings in the skyline of the City of London, UK. Bloomberg
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              UK millionaire exodus could accelerate after November budget meeting

              EconomyOctober 13, 2025
              The president of the American University in Dubai called Penn 'a phenomenal partner'. Getty Images

              UAE to boost number of home-grown doctors with new medicine degree

              UAESeptember 16, 2025
              The Emirati Floating Field Hospital, Al Arish, Egypt. Victor Besa / The National

              Arab Parliament delegation visits UAE floating hospital

              UAEJune 29, 2025
              Hatim Awad was taken to the UAE for treatment under the Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 initiative. Wam

              UAE evacuates critically injured Gaza child for hospital treatment

              UAEJune 21, 2025
              Prozac has been discontinued by US drug company Lilly following a 'global business decision'. Photo: Getty Images

              Prozac users in the UAE concerned as supplies of 'life-changing' drug run out

              UAEJune 10, 2025
              First greenhouse inside Dubai Medical College for plants used in herbal treatment. The greenhouse is totally run by AI. Also introducing the first AI doctor who can interact with patients and diagnose diseases along with dedicated AI empowered robotic patients that help students learn through real time feedback. Antonie Robertson/The National
              Play02:21

              Dubai Medical University unveils AI-powered greenhouse

              UAEMay 09, 2025
              Mohammed Mustafa returns to Perth. Photo: Mohammed Mustafa / Instagram
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              Blood is cheap on streets of Gaza, says returning Australian doctor

              MENAApril 16, 2025
              A nurse prepares cancer medicine in the pharmacy of Beirut's Rafic Hariri University Hospital on September 15, 2021. For patients to know that a potentially life-saving treatment exists but remains out of reach because of price is intolerable. EPA

              Working to make cutting-edge cancer treatment cut-price

              EditorialApril 16, 2025
              Rich or poor, patients who seek to buy genuine GLP-1 drugs without a prescription or a proper treatment plan are taking a huge risk. Reuters

              Too many in Gulf taking weight-loss drugs without prescription

              CommentFebruary 24, 2025
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