Healthcare Middle East & Africa News - June 5, 2023

AFRICAN NEWS HEADLINES

• DRC kickstarts a three-day polio immunization campaign

DRC?— The Democratic Republic of Congo DRC has rolled out a comprehensive polio immunization campaign spanning 20 provinces, targeting 17 million children under 5 years of age...Read More

• Radiology Society of South Africa and GE HealthCare ally on cardiac care programs

SOUTH AFRICA?— The Radiology Society of South Africa has joined forces with GE HealthCare to develop the RSSA/GE Cardiac Imaging Course for 2023...Read More

• Senegal’s IPD and Mastercard Foundation to expand vaccine production capabilities

SENEGAL?— The Institut Pasteur de Dakar and the Mastercard Foundation to invest US$45 Million in developing and building a world-class workforce to support vaccine manufacturing in Africa...Read More

• Egypt to implement VAT Exemption on imported raw materials for the pharma?industry

EGYPT?— The Egyptian Customs Authority plans to exempt certain imported raw materials used in the pharmaceutical industry from the value-added tax in the coming months...Read More

MIDDLE EAST NEWS HEADLINES

• AstraZeneca debuts its revolutionary cancer medication IMJUDO for patients in the UAE

UAE?— The United Arab Emirates has become the first country in the Middle East to approve the use of AstraZeneca’s highly cancer medication, IMJUDO...Read More

• Burjeel Medical City joins the WIN Consortium?

UAE?— Burjeel Medical City is the newest member hospital of the WIN Consortium, which is at the forefront of research in personalised cancer medicine...Read More

• PureHealth pledges to invest US$3.5B in the UAE’s National In-Country Value Program

UAE?— PureHealth has made an additional investment of AED3 billion (nearly US$1 billion) to the National In-Country Value Program aimed at procuring healthcare products from local suppliers...Read More

• Qatar Cancer Society allies with Uber to offer free rides to cancer patients

QATAR?— Uber and Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) have forged a strategic partnership to avail access to free treatment-related transportation for latter’s cancer patients in different parts of the Arabian state...Read More

GLOBAL?NEWS HEADLINES

• Medtronic picks Ken Washington as the new Chief Technology and Innovation Officer

IRELAND?— Medtronic has hired Ken Washington as the new Chief Technology and Innovation Officer, signaling a strategic move to drive innovation and fuel growth in the healthcare technology market...Read More

• Sun Pharma to commercial launch Philogen’s skin cancer drug

INDIA?— Sun Pharma will be responsible for the commercialization activities of Philogen’s novel skin cancer drug, Nidlegy, across the territories of Europe, Australia, and New Zealand...Read More

• The World Health Organization launches its 5-yr global strategy on digital health

SWITZERLAND?— The World Health Organization has presented its global strategy on digital health designed to advance the attainment of universal health coverage, health emergency response, and healthier populations...Read More

• Bhavana Agrawal to takeover CFO role at AstraZeneca India on October 1?

INDIA?— AstraZeneca India has roped in Bhavana Agrawal as the new Chief Finance Officer to oversee the company’s financial strategy and operations, planning and analysis, and investor relations...Read More