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Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre and Organon Partner to Elevate Women’s Health

  •  The partnership between ADPHC and Organon aims to launch targeted awareness campaigns and deliver evidence-based educational resources that empower women throughout every stage of their health journey
  • Both entities will collaborate on key women’s health priorities, including cardiovascular, reproductive, and maternal health, to drive meaningful health outcomes

Abu Dhabi, UAE- April 14, 2025- The Abu Dhabi Public Health Centresigned Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) withOrganon, a global healthcare company dedicated to advancing women’s health, at the 25th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion. Both entities will collaborate to enhance women’s health by focusing on key areas of intervention and addressing critical health challenges that uniquely or disproportionately affect women.

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ADPHC and Gilead Sciences Ireland Sign MoU to Strengthen Public Health Collaboration in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, 14 May 2025: The Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) has signed a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Gilead Sciences Ireland to enhance disease prevention, early detection, and public awareness in key health areas in Abu Dhabi Emirate.

The MoU establishes a framework for collaboration between ADPHC and Gilead Sciences across two core pillars: disease awareness and education campaigns and screening and early detection and diagnosis. The partnership will focus on blood-borne viruses, including hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV), and HIV.

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UAE Hosts First International Conference on Medical Genetics in the MENA Region

Dubai – Marking a major milestone in regional healthcare collaboration, the United Arab Emirates hosted the first international conference organized by the MENA Medical Genetic Association (MENA MGA). Held in Dubai, the event brought together over 200 physicians and experts from 40 countries to explore the latest advances in genetic diagnostics, therapy, and precision medicine.

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Heart attacks among Middle Eastern women surge 50%, insurance gaps revealed

  • 1 in 10 women who claimed living benefits for heart disease were smokers, according to a new report by Zurich International Life Ltd.
  • The average life cover for men is 88% higher than the average for women.

Dubai, UAE, 12th May 2025: In a stark warning for women across the Middle East, a new consumer report by Zurich International Life Ltd. Middle East reveals a worrying rise in early-onset heart disease and critical illnesses, coupled with an alarming gap in insurance coverage that could leave most financially vulnerable.

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Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre and Novartis Middle East Sign MoU to Enhance Public Health Awareness and Disease Prevention in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, 13 May 2025: The Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Novartis Middle East FZE (Novartis), an Innovative Medicine’s company, to raise awareness, advance prevention, and improve disease management practices, particularly for cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease in Abu Dhabi Emirate.

The MoU was signed by H.E. Rashed Obaid Alsuwaidi – Director General, representing ADPHC, and Mohamed Ezz Eldin, Head of GCC, representing Novartis, on May 13, during the 25th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion, which is taking place from 13 to 16 May, 2025, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).

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