“The observation that patients with the same clinical diagnosis or symptoms respond differently to the same treatment has led to the development of Precision Medicine (PM), a novel therapeutic approach that relies on biological information and health data from patient tiers to develop tier-specific treatments that lead to better health outcomes.” PM is the evolution […]
A massive amount of data is generated every second by billions of active users across many devices, such as computers, tablets, and mobile phones. Over the past decade, from 2010-2020, the amount of data created increased by an astounding 5,000%. Data is everywhere, but it is worthless unless it is properly processed and analyzed. In […]
Amidst the growing global coronavirus caseload, and the saturation of healthcare systems across the world, the concept of telemedicine has seen a rapid and pronounced rise to prominence. But just what is telemedicine? The World Health Organization defines it as “The delivery of health care services, where distance is a critical factor, by all healthcare […]
COVID-19 Vaccines and the Nocebo Effect Ever since Covid-19 vaccines were approved in December 2020 (if not before) public opinion has been strongly polarised between supporters of the life-saving drug (which include the vast majority of the medical and scientific communities) and skeptics. While most of the skeptical positions regarding the need or efficacy of […]
In recent years, Big Tech companies’ interest in the healthcare industry has strengthened. The global pandemic accelerated Big Tech’s march into a sector experiencing a digital revolution and generating an ocean of data. Today, after making vast fortunes from processing data, these companies are orienting their expertise to healthcare and are very keen to offer […]
On the 2nd of December 2020, a landmark decision by the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) highlighted a shift towards ‘Cannabis Legalization in Morocco’. The UN’s main drug control body removed cannabis from its list of most dangerous drugs, a move reflecting changing attitudes and setting the stage for significant legal and economic developments in […]
Today some countries are progressing more rapidly than others in terms of covid-19 vaccinations. In this article, we will look at the cases of Israel, the UAE, and Morocco, and how successfully they have administered their inoculation campaigns. Then we will cover the issue of vaccine access inequality, and the reasons behind the gap between […]
According to a new report by Novartis Foundation and Microsoft, investment in data and artificial intelligence (AI) will be a key tool for improving health systems during and after the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa. Released on September 9, 2020, the report “Reimagining Global Health through Artificial Intelligence: The Roadmap to AI Maturity”[1] concludes that low-income […]
Exploring the COVID-19 testing strategies in Italy reveals Lombardy and Veneto, the first two regions hit by the virus, embarked on divergent paths in managing the pandemic. Lombardy became unfortunately famous for being the most-hit region in Italy, by both numbers of infections and deaths. Veneto instead, managed to contain the infection, and has now […]
As the retail sector of the UAE continues to expand, marking its place as 5th among developing countries for future growth, the Health & Beauty segment emerges as a pivotal contributor to this dynamic market. Despite recent signs of saturation, Dubai was still expected to add around 717,000 sqm of new retail space in 2018, […]