AL-JOUF Saudi Arabia: Governor of Al-Jouf Prince Fahd bin Badr opened a multimillion 220-bed hospital here on Saturday at a function that was also attended by Minister of Health Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah….
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Saudi Arabia Researchers Develop Cancer Antigens
Arab News has reported that researchers at King Saud University (KSU) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia have developed antigens that can prevent the spread of cancerous cells by boosting a cancer patient’s immune…
Close to 500,000 Saudis without Healthcare Saudi MOH
Written by Adam Gonn Despite being one of the wealthiest countries in the world, 480,000 Saudis still lack access to health care. A new report by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health…
Jeddah hospital beds to increase by over 1,000
Three new hospitals are set to open in Saudi Arabia in the next year in a bid to tackle long waiting lists and overcrowding, officials have said. Sami Badawoud, the head of…
Humanity transcends all boundaries
JEDDAH: In an old-fashioned and very overcrowded annex to King Fahd Hospital in Jeddah there are some committed professionals who routinely save lives on a shift system 24 hours a day. Some…
Saudi Arabias healthcare sector expected to grow 12 percent in 3 years
An increase in of chronic diseases and the ageing of population in Saudi is expected to be a cause of the Saudi Arabia’s healthcare market which could grow by up to 12…
34percent Saudi adults ‘have breathing problems’
A recent consumer research conducted by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), in Saudi Arabia reveals that 34 per cent adults in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia experienced breathing problems during sleep. GSK revealed the findings…
Saudi Arabia Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Q4 2009
In the updated Business Environment Rankings (BER), Saudi Arabia is ranked second, out of the 17 Middle East and African (MEA) markets surveyed. The country’s score is propped up by its sizeable…