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Abu Dhabi temporarily closes two healthcare facilities over several violations

The violations include failure to adhere to safety procedures, use of expired materials and tools, and non-compliance with the standards for medical waste disposal

Tatmeen launched officially by UAE Health Authorities

UAE health authorities officially launch national drug tracking system ‘Tatmeen’

The platform will enable the tracking of drug products through the entire supply chain on a single digital platform

Malaffi Health Portal launched

Gitex Global: Abu Dhabi’s DoH launches Malaffi Health Portal

Through the portal, patients will be able to access the latest information related to their doctors’ visits, laboratory results, radiology reports and immunisation, among other medical information

Department of Health – Abu Dhabi's Malaffi platform adds new functionality

Department of Health – Abu Dhabi’s Malaffi platform adds new functionality

The new feature predicts the level of risk for an individual patient to develop certain chronic diseases or suffer an acute event

Department of Health - Abu Dhabi

Department of Health – Abu Dhabi and biopharma firm MSD GCC announce collaboration

Both the DoH and MSD share a vision of improving the health and wellness of UAE, through innovative medicines and vaccines and other healthcare services

Abu Dhabi to use drones for medical supply transfer and delivery

The project aims to ensure the overall health and safety of the community, while also increasing Abu Dhabi’s emergency preparedness

Covid-19 PCR tests Abu Dhabi

Price of Covid-19 PCR tests across Abu Dhabi capped at Dhs65

If any healthcare provider is found to be flouting this directive, they will be barred from administering PCR tests and will also be fined

Video: Abu Dhabi approves Covid-19 scanners after trial, to roll them out at malls, residential areas

The scanners can detect a possible Covid-19 infection by measuring electromagnetic waves

Unilabs Abu Dhabi

New Swiss lab in Abu Dhabi can analyse 80,000 Covid-19 PCR tests per day

Unilabs’ Abu Dhabi laboratories are also testing samples collected overseas, with results provided within 24 hours

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Covid-19 PCR tests mandatory for those visiting inpatients at medical facilities in Abu Dhabi

However, those who have been vaccinated already do not need to undergo a PCR test prior to their visit

Abu Dhabi Hope Consortium

Abu Dhabi’s Hope Consortium to facilitate worldwide distribution of Covid-19 vaccine

The consortium will be able to handle the logistics for over six billion doses of the vaccines manufactured around the world – whether in single or multi doses – in cold and ultra-cold conditions in 2021

UAE-Covid-19

UAE to begin Phase III trials of Russian Covid-19 vaccine

Volunteers for the UAE trial will be medically supervised for 90 days after being administered the vaccine

SEHA ADNEC Abu Dhabi Covid-19 Vaccine

SEHA’s new field clinic in Abu Dhabi to accept walk-in registrations for Covid-19 vaccine volunteers

Health authorities in the UAE have issued a permit for up to 15,000 volunteers to take part in the Phase III trials

Covid-19 vaccine trials

UAE begins world’s first phase III clinical trial of Covid-19 vaccine

If successful, the vaccine could enter the market by the end of 2020 or early 2021