Health Forward

Our goal is to drive innovation and move Health Forward in the Middle East and North Africa.

[Health Forward @HealthForward_]

This #WorldIPDay, we reflect on the role of #IP in bolstering #innovation and how women throughout the Middle East and North Africa are leading advancements across industries. Read our latest blog here: https://t.co/zLvKfurnzB

[Health Forward @HealthForward_]

Women across #MENA are harnessing the power of #IP to spur new #innovations. Learn why leaders should embrace robust IP rights to enhance economic output and move society forward in our latest blog: https://t.co/zLvKfurnzB

[Health Forward @HealthForward_]

On #WorldIPDay, we celebrate the role of #IP in fostering economic progress across the Middle East and North Africa, as well as the women #inventors who are leading groundbreaking efforts in the region. Read more here: https://t.co/zLvKfuqPK3

[Seth Berkley @DrSethBerkley]

Pleasure to meet with @SaudiMOH’s Fahad bin Abdul-Rahman Aljalajel to discuss Saudi Arabia’s strong support and advocacy for #COVAX, and contributions to @Gavi since 2015. We spoke about how this partnership can adapt to an evolving global health landscape.

[Health Forward @HealthForward_]

The Saudi Health Council and the Rufaida Association for Women’s Health have recently signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate in research related to women’s health. Learn more about the collaboration here: https://t.co/Mx8lJlcEGR

[Health Forward @HealthForward_]

Collaborations and voluntary licensing agreements, especially in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, have made it possible to effectively treat emerging threats to public health. Read more: https://t.co/6639fe2JvU

[Health Forward @HealthForward_]

The Cleveland Clinic in Abu Dhabi recently adopted a new technology called ARTIS Icono which uses 2D and 3D imaging with artificial intelligence to treat strokes faster than before. Read more about the life-saving innovation here: https://t.co/FNyruFvnlL

[Health Forward @HealthForward_]

A recent study published in @sciencedirect suggests that the COVID-19 vaccine had a positive impact on patients with SARS-COV-2 during the Omicron wave in Saudi Arabia. Read more: https://t.co/VKDnxJNigr

[Health Forward @HealthForward_]

Saudia Arabia plans to build medical facilities worth $13.8 billion by 2030 as part of their $66.67 billion plan to expand health care infrastructure in the region. Read more about the expansion here: https://t.co/H8BWKqYS6J

[Department of State @StateDept]

The United States is donating over 1 million Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses to Egypt, for a total of 29 million doses. In partnership with @gavi, we are working through #COVAX to ensure equitable distribution of safe and effective vaccines worldwide. @USEmbassyCairo @USAIDEgypt

[وزارة الصحة السعودية @SaudiMOH]

إكمالاً لرحلة التكامل في القطاع الصحي، بما يرفع كفاءة وجودة الخدمة لتطلعات المستفيد، معالي نائب وزير الصحة للتخطيط والتطوير يرعى توقيع عدد من اتفاقيات الشراكة بين القطاع العام والخاص في المجال الصحي.
#ملتقى_الصحة_العالمي

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

Shukran gazeelan, 🇪🇬 President @AlsisiOfficial for the fruitful talks & your strong partnership with @WHO. We discussed #Egypt’s commitment to #HealthForAll, shown through its universal health insurance program, work to eliminate #HepatitisC & investment in mRNA based vaccines

[Health Forward @HealthForward_]

Amazon recently launched the Intellectual Property Accelerator program in the UAE to make it easier for small and medium-sized businesses in the region to receive trademarks and protect their products. Read more: https://t.co/cGm8unRz0F

[Health Forward @HealthForward_]

Community Jameel and Community Jameel Saudi Arabia recently announced a second wave of funding for the Jameel Fund for Infectious Disease Research and Innovation to support research on COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases. https://t.co/xeUBNCdrHV

[الملكية الفكرية @SAIPKSA]

During the visit, the latest developments in intellectual property in the Kingdom were reviewed and future cooperation activities were discussed to enhance joint cooperation between the two sides in the field of intellectual property.

[Health Forward @HealthForward_]

Patrick van der Loo, Pfizer’s regional president for Africa and the Middle East region, recently encouraged residents of GCC countries to receive COVID boosters and promoted collaboration between key stakeholders to increase accessibility. https://t.co/JHBY4IKetV

[Health Forward @HealthForward_]

The Jameel Fund for Infectious Disease Research and Innovation announced that they will provide funding to projects in Saudi Arabia that address the issue of respiratory diseases in the area, including COVID-19. Read more: https://t.co/ddYZEXKxre

[الملكية الفكرية @SAIPKSA]

بالتعاون مع الأمن العام ووزارة الموارد البشرية والتنمية الاجتماعية، #الملكية_الفكرية تنفذ مجموعة من الحملات الميدانية لتعزيز احترام الملكية الفكرية .

📍جدة

#احترام_الملكية_الفكرية

[Health Forward @HealthForward_]

A study on the efficacy of AstraZeneca’s Evusheld vaccine in protecting immunocompromised individuals from COVID-19 has been launched in Abu Dhabi. It comes as part of the department’s initiative to improve research & access to quality healthcare services. https://t.co/0W02vU6bqR

[Health Forward @HealthForward_]

Adel Bilbeisi, adviser at the Prime Ministry for Health Affairs and in charge of the COVID-19 pandemic response, recently called for increased access to the COVID-19 vaccines in Jordan. Read more here: https://t.co/jbaKw7VcqH