Pharmacist Licence Linked to Continuous Education

DUBAI — The UAE Ministry of Health has made it mandatory for pharmacists to complete a specified number of credit hours under the ministry’s Continuous Medical Education (CME) programme as a prerequisite to obtaining or renewing their licence.

Lack of Transparency Mars Mergers

DUBAI - Lack of transparency in the private sector may hamper mergers among media companies as a way out of the global financial crisis, according to experts at the eighth Arab Media Forum that started on Monday.

Blogging Yet to Catch on in the Region

DUBAI - Emergence of new media, like blogging, may take time to catch up in the region due to lack of creativity. Media experts said that only a small population from the Arab world took
to blogging.

Demand Slows Delivery of Thermal Scanners

DUBAI — The supply of thermal scanners to airports around the world, including the UAE may not be met as fast as the H1N1 virus is spreading since delivery of the machines may take anywhere up to eight weeks depending
on demand.

Dietary Supplement Withdrawn from Market

DUBAI — The Ministry of Health (MoH) has asked the Secretariat General of UAE Municipalities to withdraw a dietary supplement from the local market. The food supplement “Hydroxycut” has been found to cause serious health problems of the liver.

Asthma Treatment Guidelines in Six Months

DUBAI - The UAE is expected to come out with guidelines to manage asthma treatment and diagnosis within six months, according to a senior health official. The guidelines are also expected to be unified at the GCC level at a
later stage.