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Qatar medical laboratories perform 20 million tests annually as digital healthcare transformation accelerates
Photo Credit : Qatar is rapidly advancing its digital healthcare strategy, with medical laboratories across the country now performing more than 20 million diagnostic tests every year, including around 153,000 genetic tests, as the nation strengthens precision medicine and smart laboratory services. According to Dr. Einas Al Kuwari, Chair of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at [] The post Qatar medical laboratories perform 20 million tests annually as digital healthcare transformation accelerates appeared first on Middle East News 247.
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Kuwait Times
· Jul 13, 2026
Qatar medical laboratories conduct 20 mln tests annually amidst digital transformation
DOHA: Qatar’s healthcare sector is investing heavily in digital transformation and in deploying the latest smart health technologies, marking a new phase in laboratory diagnostics...
South China Morning Post
· Jul 2, 2026
China AI drug-design deals swell as US scrutiny mounts
Riding a wave of booming cross-border dealmaking, China’s AI-driven drug-design firms are charging onto the global stage despite Washington’s growing scrutiny of Chinese biotech firms. The value of out-licensing deals struck by Chinese biotech companies with top global multinational pharmaceutical companies climbed to US75 billion in the first five months of 2026, up from zero before 2020, according to Linda Shu, head of China healthcare research at HSBC. In total, over the five months, these...
The Tribune
· Jun 21, 2026
NEET 2026 “successfully conducted” in Qatar, 598 students take exam: Indian Embassy
The Embassy of India in Qatar announced that the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) 2026 was successfully conducted in Doha, with 598 students appearing for the examination.
Daily News Egypt
· Jun 29, 2026
AOI medical subsidiary secures international ISO certification to boost local manufacturing, exports
The Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) announced that its subsidiary, the Arab African Medical Industries Company, has obtained the internationally recognized ISO 13485:2016 certification for medical device quality management systems, marking a significant milestone in Egypt’s efforts to localize advanced medical manufacturing and expand exports under the “Made in Egypt” brand. The certification, awarded by [] The post AOI medical subsidiary secures international ISO certification to boost local manufacturing, exports first appeared on Dailynewsegypt.
Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jun 28, 2026
Nasser Medical Complex Warns of Infant Formula Shortage in Gaza
Nasser Medical Complex Warns of Infant Formula Shortage in Gaza
Egyptian Gazette
· Jul 4, 2026
Egypt’s health insurance system delivers 14m services in Port Said
Primary healthcare centres and units affiliated with the General Authority for Healthcare (GAH) in Port Said Governorate have provided more than 14 million services to beneficiaries of the Universal Health Insurance (UHI) system since its launch. Announcing the milestone on Saturday, GAH Chairman Dr Ahmed el-Sobky stated that the achievement underscores the efficiency of the [] The post Egypt’s health insurance system delivers 14m services in Port Said appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.
UrduPoint
· Jun 26, 2026
UAE Floating Hospital in Al Arish performs four specialised surgeries for Gaza patients under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3
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Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 23, 2026
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Middle East News 247
· Jun 22, 2026
Thumbay Labs Marks 25 Years in the UAE as the largest network of Academic Labs
Marking 25 years of diagnostic service in the UAE, Thumbay Labs, the largest network of academic diagnostic referral laboratories in the Northern Emirates, has earned ISO 15189:2022 accreditation, the international standard for quality and competence in medical laboratories. The accreditation joins the laboratory’s existing accreditation from the College of American Pathologists (CAP), giving Thumbay Labs [] The post Thumbay Labs Marks 25 Years in the UAE as the largest network of Academic Labs appeared first on Middle East News 247.
Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 10, 2026
Damascus Kidney Hospital provides more than 83,000 services in first half of 2026
Damascus, July 10 (SANA) Damascus Kidney Surgical Hospital provided more than 83,000 medical services during the first six months of this year, including kidney transplants, dialysis sessions and specialized procedures, the Health Ministry said Thursday. The ministry said the hospital performed 36 kidney removal procedures for transplantation, 36 kidney transplant operations and 486 urological endoscopies during []
The Rising Nepal
· Jun 23, 2026
Doctors in Nepal see better career prospects overseas than within own country
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· Jun 21, 2026
Dzulkefly: MOH fast‑tracking study on e‑MC system to curb medical certificate forgery and identity theft
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· Jul 13, 2026
Cancer Cases Are Expected to Nearly Double by 2050, Warns the WHO. Low-Income Countries Will Be Disproportionately Affected
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The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jun 22, 2026
NEET 2026 ‘successfully conducted’ in Qatar, says Indian Embassy
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Guineematin.com
· Jul 7, 2026
Fodé Mohamed Camara, classé 2ᵉ de la préfecture de Télimélé au CEE : « Mon objectif est de bien poursuivre mes études afin de devenir médecin »
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Haaretz
· Jun 21, 2026
Health Ministry eases ban on West Bank-educated staff after hundreds of Arab workers fired
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· Jul 1, 2026
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· Jul 2, 2026
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· Jul 10, 2026
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· Jun 27, 2026
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· Jul 5, 2026
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· Jul 6, 2026
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· Jun 29, 2026
Why U.S. pharma giants are betting bigger on China's innovation ecosystem?
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FaithWire
· Jun 24, 2026
‘Historic’: Hospital Reportedly Forced to Open Detransition Clinic, Reverse Course
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Legal Insurrection
· Jul 2, 2026
CriticalRace.org Report Reveals Top Med Schools Instruct Students on Gender Transition Surgeries
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Nepal News
· Jul 7, 2026
एसईई पूरक परीक्षाको नतिजा सार्वजनिक
काठमाडौँ। राष्ट्रिय परीक्षा बोर्डले माध्यमिक शिक्षा परीक्षा(एसइई) पूरक परीक्षाको नतिजा सार्वजनिक गरेको छ। राष्ट्रिय परीक्षा बोर्डअन्तर्गतको परीक्षा नियन्त्रण कार्यालय (कक्षा १०)ले नतिजा सार्वजनिक गरेको हो। पूरक परीक्षा असार १ देखि ७ गतेसम्म सञ्चालन भएको थियो। पूरक परीक्षामा १ लाख ४८ हजार ५ सय ७ जना परीक्षार्थी रहेकामा १ लाख २९ हजार १ सय ९४ जना सहभागी []
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