AstraZeneca has said it had initiated the worldwide withdrawal of its COVID-19 vaccine due to a “surplus of available updated vaccines” since the pandemic. The company also said it would proceed to withdraw the vaccine Vaxzervria’s marketing authorisations within Europe. “As multiple, variant COVID-19 vaccines have since been developed there is a surplus of available
A new government-led conference and event with a mission to enhance healthcare practices in the United Arab Emirates and beyond is set to debut later this month. Bringing together leaders, researchers, policymakers, investors and entrepreneurs from across the global healthcare and life sciences ecosystems, the inaugural Abu Dhabi Global Healthcare Week (ADGHW) is an initiative
The Nightingale Placement Agency has built a name for itself in the recruitment industry, providing talented manpower to diverse sectors spanning healthcare, IT, agriculture, construction, manufacturing, and hospitality. Under an able leadership, the business has branched out into Nightingale Homecare Services, Serenity Care with HIQA approved facilities, PCRJ Property Management and embraced charity advocacy of
Online pharmacies and slimming clinics are cutting prices for Wegovy and Mounjaro in Britain just months after the weight-loss drugs were launched there, as initial supply shortages ease. But growing competition between retailers has raised fears that some patients who buy the drugs themselves, rather than relying on the National Health Service (NHS), will miss
The World Health Organization has a new chatbot prototype. Trained on OpenAI’s ChatGPT 3.5, it’s an artificial intelligence that goes by the name S.A.R.A.H. Short for Smart AI Resource Assistant for Health, the AI serves as a virtual health worker that’s available to speak with online visitors about everything from mental health to dieting in
Breast cancer has become the world’s most common cancer, according to a new report by the Lancet Commission. Around 7.8 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer in five years till the end of 2020 and about 685,000 women died from the disease the same year, it said. Despite significant improvements in research, treatment, and
In a bold move to address the challenges of the highly fragmented African healthcare sector, XRP Healthcare has announced the incorporation of XRP Healthcare Africa, in Uganda. The strategic decision marks a significant step towards consolidating healthcare services and streamlining operations across the continent, fostering a more unified and efficient healthcare landscape. XRP Healthcare, recognising
In an era marked by rapid technological advancement and unprecedented challenges in healthcare, the convergence of innovation and medicine has become increasingly pivotal. As we embark on a journey into the future of healthcare technology trends in 2024, this comprehensive report aims to provide a detailed analysis of the transformative forces shaping the landscape of
ThinkSono, a pioneering medical technology company specialising in ultrasound AI guidance solutions, has announced the successful closure of its latest oversubscribed funding round, securing €2.4 million. The latest round was led by id4 ventures, with participation from Brandenburg Kapital, Calm Storm Ventures, Dubai Angel Investors, CrowdCube, Cur8 Capital as well as multiple prominent angel investors
Pfizer announced that its drug, Adcetris, extended survival in patients with the most common type of lymphoma in a late-stage study, bolstering efforts to expand the use of the treatment gained through its $43 billion purchase of Seagen. The New York-based drugmaker last year struck a deal to acquire Seagen and its targeted cancer therapies
