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Back in August, China’s Center for Drug Evaluation, its version of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), fast-tracked 48 drugs that had already been approved in the U.S., Japan or Europe. These approvals reflect changes to China’s drug pharmaceutical environment.
Both the Chinese and American researchers involved in using CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing to alter the DNA of embryos for seven couples in China are under investigation. The work has also received near-universal condemnation worldwide.
Strategic location caters to residents of Al Qarayen, Nouf, Rahmaniya & Sharjah University City area
Event aimed at promoting a culture of innovation and to contribute in effort to achieve objectives of UAE national KPI on Cancer and cardio vascular diseases
Abu Dhabi based Maudsley Health, which is directly affiliated with the prestigious Maudsley Hospital in the UK, held their annual mental health conference under the patronage of H.E. Dr Yousif Al Serkal and the Ministry of Health and Prevention at the Al Amal Psychiatric Hospital, Dubai.
The campaign falls in line with the celebration of World Osteoporosis Day
As part of its strategy to provide the best electronic and smart services and enhance the quality of the healthcare system, the Ministry of Health and Prevention has launched an optional electronic service available on the website of the Ministry.
Both products are not registered for use in the UAE
The Ministry of Health and Prevention recently organized a community awareness event to celebrate World Food Day in collaboration with the College of Health Sciences - Nutrition Department of the University of Sharjah held under the theme of ‘Healthy diet and cooking.’
He Jiankui, a researcher in Shenzhen, China, claims he utilized CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing to alter the DNA of embryos for seven couples. The gene editing was done to give the children protection from HIV, which each of the fathers carried.
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