Unlocking the Potential of Self-Care & Self-Medication in the MENAP Region: Challenges, Successes, and Opportunities
In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, the concept of self-care and self-medication has emerged as a pivotal force in promoting individual empowerment and optimizing healthcare resources. As we delve into the unique context of the MENAP region, it is essential
Making Self-Care a Necessity
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By: Ramez Sawiris, Vice-Chair Middle East Regional Regulatory Affairs Lead Middle East, Africa, Turkey, & Pakistan at GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare [mkdf_separator class_name="" type="full-width" position="center" color="" border_style="solid" width="" thickness="" top_margin="" bottom_margin=""] Taking the opportunity to work on ourselves before serving others can bring
Self-Care for Better Mind, Body, and Spirit
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By: Micah, Vice-Chair Africa, Head of Africa Zone, Sanofi Consumer Healthcare [mkdf_separator class_name="" type="full-width" position="center" color="" border_style="solid" width="" thickness="" top_margin="" bottom_margin=""] International Self-Care Day (ISD), like any other significant date on the calendar, accelerates and highlights the issues surrounding achieving a healthier
Responsibility in Self-Care is Up to All of Us
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By: Soufia Hanna, Vice-Chair and Treasurer, Regulatory Affairs & Medical Services Director, ME, Africa, Turkey, West Asia at Reckitt Benckiser [mkdf_separator class_name="" type="full-width" position="center" color="" border_style="solid" width="" thickness="" top_margin="" bottom_margin=""] When it comes to our health, we often overlook the most basic
MENAP-SMI sets out bold agenda for 2021, as need for self-care becomes critical
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Dubai, United Arab Emirates – MENAP-SMI (Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan Self Medication Industry), a non-profit organization representing regional manufacturers of consumer medicines, food supplements and home-use medical devices, today reiterated its ongoing call for enhanced healthcare through responsible
Heiko Schipper Elected Chair of the Global Self-Care Federation
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Heiko Schipper, Member of the Board of Management of Bayer AG and President of the company’s Consumer Health division, was unanimously elected as the new Chair of the Global Self-Care Federation (GSCF) at today’s virtual board meeting. Heiko succeeds Alan Main,
What Blockchain Could Mean for Your Health Data
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Big data is perhaps the most powerful asset we have in solving big problems these days. We need it to track and trace infection, manage healthcare talent and medical supply chains, and plan for our economic futures. But how can we
Beyond telehealth: the virtual care technology trends that will transform healthcare
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A recent estimate by consulting firm McKinsey suggests that $250 billion in healthcare spending could shift to virtual care models in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Notwithstanding the dramatic headline, there is no disputing that we are directionally headed towards
MMV launches the COVID Box to stimulate new drug research
MMV contributes to the global hunt for new therapies for the SARS-CoV-2 virus with the launch of the COVID Box. The aim is to catalyse the discovery of drugs for COVID-19 disease by providing researchers with an initial set of
Covid-19 : l’OMS clarifie sa position sur la transmission asymptomatique
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]« Depuis début février, nous disons que les personnes asymptomatiques peuvent transmettre la Covid-19, mais que nous avons besoin de plus de recherches pour établir l’étendue de la transmission asymptomatique », a déclaré Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Directeur général de l’OMS