MedEdge MEA - July - August 2025

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Explore the Jul–Aug 2025 Edition of MedEdge MEA - your go-to source for the latest seismic shifts in healthcare across the Middle East and Africa. This issue dives into bold strategies, scientific breakthroughs, and people-first innovations powering the region’s journey toward self-reliance and global leadership.

COVER STORY: “Make It in the Emirates”
Unpack the UAE’s transformative vision for healthcare sovereignty. From local vaccine and pharma manufacturing to medtech innovation, discover how the nation is securing supply chains and rising as a regional biotech powerhouse.
Featuring insights from Mubadala, Globalpharma, and MoIAT.

SCIENCE & INNOVATION

mRNA Breakthrough: Croda Pharma's inhalable lipid nanoparticles for lung therapy.

Crohn’s Disease: Tackling care gaps and biosimilar use in MEA with SSMC, Burjeel, and Ashto Pharma.

Fertility Frontiers: Sidra Medicine’s world-class IVF success and compassionate approach.

LEADERSHIP & TRANSFORMATION

NMC at 50: Charlotte Riondet reflects on operational excellence across 70+ facilities.

Fujifilm MEA: Michio Kondo on AI-powered screening (NURA) and regional talent development.

Arab Hospitals Federation: Alice Boveiz champions human-centered, sustainable hospitals.

CLINICAL & CONSUMER INSIGHTS

ADHD Unpacked: Prof. Valeriy Zykov on causes, treatments, and antioxidants (Mexido®).

Fact Check: Do hats cause hair loss? We bust the myths.

Veterinary Watch: WOAH’s first report on zoonotic risks (e.g. bird flu, ASF).

REAL STORIES & INDUSTRY MOVES

A Gaza child’s transplant journey in Abu Dhabi.

Medical tourism booms in Tanzania and Iran.

Logistics leaps: FedEx CEIV Pharma, DHL’s green warehouses.

EVENTS & PARTNERSHIPS

Key summits: Health Expo Iraq, Holistic Health ME, WHX Tech Dubai.

Academic ties: RAKMHSU signs MoU with Thailand’s Chulalongkorn University.