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Health Care

myAster expands reach to Abu Dhabi, RAK, Ajman and Sharjah through 24×7 Express delivery

  • Rising demand for home delivery of medicines, wellness and beauty essentials accelerates myAster’s growth to other Emirates, beyond Dubai
  • Express delivery of health, wellness, beauty and prescription medicine across five emirates in UAE, to be delivered within 90 minutes
  • myAster has already received 2.8 million+ downloads since launch in UAE.
  • The platform was recently launched in KSA, offering health, wellness, beauty and pharmacy products along with doctor appointment bookings at Aster Hospitals.

Dubai, UAE, September 8, 2025: myAster, the region’s pioneering omnichannel healthcare platform by Aster DM Healthcare, has expanded its pharmacy and wellness delivery services beyond Dubai, bringing round-the-clock express delivery of medicines, health supplements, beauty care, and daily wellness essentials to patients in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman and Ras Al Khaimah. With this expansion, patients across the five Emirates can now rely on 24×7 Express delivery – distinct from myAster’s standard delivery option – for faster, more convenient access to healthcare and wellness needs at their doorstep.

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Aster Volunteers Flag Off New Mobile Medical Units to Serve Underserved Communities in Rwanda and Uganda

  • Aster Volunteers, the global CSR arm of Aster DM Healthcare, has launched its 64th and 65th Mobile Medical Units to serve communities in Rwanda and Uganda respectively. The official flag-off took place at TAJ Hotel, Business Bay, Dubai.
  • The mobile units, equipped with Tele Health and other advanced medical facilities, will provide free healthcare services to marginalized communities in Rwanda and Uganda.
  • A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed and exchanged between Aster DM Healthcare and Health Development Initiative-Rwanda (HDI) during the event.
  • With this launch, Aster Volunteers continues to expand its global footprint, having touched the lives of 6.9 million people through more than 85,000 volunteers over the past 8 years across 19 countries.

Dr. Azad Moopen Founder Chairman Aster DM Healthcare, Mr. T.J. Wilson, Executive Director and Group Head – Governance & Corporate Affairs, Aster DM Healthcare, Dr. Aflodis Kagaba Executive Director HDI Rwanda, representatives from the Big Heart Foundation, and other distinguished dignitaries flagged off the 64th and 65th Aster Volunteers Mobile Medical Units for Rwanda and Uganda.

Dubai, September 1, 2025: Aster Volunteers, the global CSR arm of Aster DM Healthcare, flagged off its 64th and 65th Mobile Medical Units, set to operate in Rwanda and Uganda, during a special ceremony held at the TAJ Hotel, Business Bay, Dubai.

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Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy® cuts risk of heart attack, stroke or death by 57% compared to tirzepatide in real-world study of people with obesity and cardiovascular disease

·       Compared with tirzepatide, Wegovy® (semaglutide 2.4 mg) showed a significant 57% greater reduction in the risk of heart attack, stroke or death from any cause, in people with overweight or obesity and cardiovascular disease (CVD) who stayed on treatment1

·       Similarly, the study showed a significant 29% reduction in the risk for heart attack, stroke and death from any cause in the Wegovy® users compared with tirzepatide users in all treated people, regardless of any gaps in their treatment1

·       This study adds to growing evidence suggesting that the heart-protective benefits seen with Wegovy® are specific to the semaglutide molecule and therefore cannot be extended to other GLP-1 or GIP/GLP-1-based treatments1

Dubai, 1 September 2025 – Novo Nordisk today presented data from the STEER real-world study of evidence gathered from actual patient experiences at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2025 in Madrid, Spain. The STEER study investigated the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) with Wegovy® (semaglutide 2.4 mg) compared with tirzepatide treatment in people with overweight or obesity and established CVD without diabetes.1

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Millions across the GCC Living with the Stigma of Incontinence

Nearly 42% of Women in the UAE Suffer from Urinary Incontinence: Abu Dhabi Conference to Tackle the Region’s Hidden Health Crisis

The landmark ICS-EUS 2025 conference will showcase the latest innovations in continence care and promote patient-first approaches that emphasize prevention, holistic wellbeing, and culturally sensitive care across the GCC.

Dr. Yaser Saeedi, President of Emirates Urological Society (EUS) speaking at an EUS Conference in Dubai

  • Nearly 1 in 4 women across the GCC live with incontinence, yet only a fraction seek treatment
  • Congress to explore key themes including Andrology, Uro-Oncology, and Urotechnology, with a spotlight on the digital revolution in continence care

September 1, 2025; Abu Dhabi, UAE – Urinary or fecal incontinence affects nearly one in four women across the GCC, yet fewer than 30% seek treatment. Too often concealed by stigma and misconceptions, the condition quietly undermines quality of life, disrupting work, family responsibilities, and even spiritual practices. With obesity, diabetes, prostate conditions, and neurological disorders on the rise, the challenge is intensifying.

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Taiwan’s ‘2025 Go Healthy with Taiwan’ Campaign Gains Global Momentum – Dubai Engagement Highlights Cross-Border Wellness Drive

Dubai, United Arab Emirates (29th August 2025) – Following its highly anticipated launch earlier this year, Taiwan’s flagship wellness initiative – the 2025 Go Healthy with Taiwan campaign – continues to gain global momentum. Spearheaded by the Taiwan International Trade Administration (TITA) under the Ministry of Economic Affairs and executed by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), the campaign is bringing innovative health technologies from Taiwan closer to communities worldwide, underscoring cross-border collaboration for healthier living. In Dubai, the campaign’s on-ground activities have been met with enthusiastic participation, reflecting the emirate’s role in this international wellness movement.

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