Novo Nordisk and Connected Health announced a partnership set to transform the patient experience for the one in three people in the United Arab Emirates living with obesity or overweight. The collaboration combines Novo Nordisk’s 25-year expertise in obesity research with Connected Health’s agile technology platform to tackle one of the region’s most significant health challenges.

This partnership is designed to directly support patients by improving the critical, and often difficult, journey after they receive a prescription, a phase known for challenges with adherence and support.

Dr. Cecilia Radu, Vice President and General Manager of Novo Nordisk UAE, stated: “I’m thrilled to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Novo Nordisk UAE and Connected Health; a very important moment bringing our companies together with the main objective to serve the patients from United Arab Emirates who are affected by obesity or overweight.”

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Walid Bahri, Co-founder and CEO of Connected Health, described the partnership as a pivotal moment where expertise meets innovation, adding: “We are two companies focused on the same objective with different tools, and we both have the patient journey at heart. We want to optimize that journey, especially in the post-prescription phase, and it’s this combination that will create the meaningful difference.”

For patients, this partnership will provide tangible new benefits. Novo Nordisk UAE will leverage Connected Health’s digital platform which includes RxNow Pharmacy, RxNow Personalized, and RxNow Technologies – to offer a new level of support. This includes practical services such as easy digital prescription fulfillment, online and teleconsultations, and reliable delivery, all designed to improve adherence and make the health journey simpler.

Marwan Abdulaziz Janahi, Co-founder of Connected Health, highlighted the partnership’s agile nature as the key to its potential for real-world impact.

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“Healthcare is not an industry that’s quick to change; that’s why we are delighted to partner with Novo Nordisk. Despite their scale, they think like a startup, just like us. We share an agile, digital-first mindset. By connecting all the stakeholders patients, doctors, pharma, and us we can deliver real-world solutions that change lives and make patients’ lives simpler and more personal.”