Tag: Obesity

World Heart Day: Why Heart Health Conversations Must Include Obesity

World Heart Day highlights the strong link between obesity and cardiovascular disease,…

Dr Hussien Heshmat

The Future of Family Medicine in the UAE | Dr. Ibtesam Al Bastaki at IFM 2026

Dr. Ibtesam Al Bastaki discusses preventive and predictive healthcare, the evolving role…

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13th International Family Medicine Conference Opens in Dubai

IFM 2026 opens in Dubai, bringing together 900+ healthcare professionals to explore…

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Global Hunger Declines for Third Consecutive Year, But Regional Inequalities Persist: UN Report

The UN's SOFI 2026 report reveals global hunger declined for a third…

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EU Approves First Oral GLP-1 Treatment for Weight Management

The European Commission has approved Wegovy® pill as the EU's first oral…

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UAE Becomes a Global Testing Ground for the Weight Loss Pill Everyone’s Talking About

The UAE has become the second country globally to approve oral Wegovy…

Sumayya Parveen. A

Lilly, Abu Dhabi Department of Health partner to advance AI-Powered Obesity and Alzheimer’s Care

Lilly and the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi have partnered to…

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UAE becomes second country globally to approve Wegovy pill for weight loss

The UAE has become the second country worldwide to approve the oral…

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WHO Launches New Centre to Tackle Rising Liver Disease Burden Across Europe

WHO, Imperial College London and EASL have launched a new collaborating centre…

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GSK completes acquisition of 35Pharma Inc.

GSK plc has completed the acquisition of 35Pharma Inc., adding HS235, a…

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