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          The latest headlines on health and healthcare including medicine, disease, mental health and nutrition

          The one-off gene therapy Itvisma costs about $2 million a dose. AFP

          Dubai hospital administers new gene therapy treatment to adult patient

          UAEApril 30, 2026
          Abu Dhabi will introduce a new daily obesity pill as part of a government weight management programme. Photo: Getty Images

          Abu Dhabi to permit use of new daily obesity pill under weight loss programme

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          Psychologist Rita Figueiredo is helping families to deal with the uncertainty of current situation with Iran. Antonie Robertson / The National
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          Communication key: Expert advice for families to cope at home during Iran crisis

          UAEApril 10, 2026
          Yousef Hayder Al Waaeli has Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          UAE public raise Dh10m to treat Dubai boy's rare condition

          UAEApril 07, 2026
          A molecule identified by Abu Dhabi researchers aims to bolster treatment options for patients. Getty Images

          Abu Dhabi researchers help develop molecule to combat Parkinson's Disease

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          LifestyleApril 01, 2026
          Yousef Hayder Al Waaeli with his parents Hayder and Jehan Ali at their home in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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          Dubai schoolboy with rare disorder appeals for support to secure Dh10m treatment

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          Students wait in line at the University of Kent campus in Canterbury, where the rollout of a meningitis B vaccine to about 5,000 students has begun. PA Wire

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          Dubai authorities have launched a hotline to support the community's mental wellbeing. Antonie Robertson / The National

          Dubai launches mental health hotline to support public as Iran crisis continues

          UAEMarch 14, 2026
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          The advertising ban is a sign of Abu Dhabi 'moving towards proactive health'. Ravindranath K / The National

          Fast food advertising banned in Abu Dhabi as part of major health drive

          UAEFebruary 27, 2026
          It is hoped the rules will improve access to affordable medicine. AFP

          UAE's drug monopoly rules bring promise of cheaper health care

          UAEFebruary 26, 2026
          Our reliance on medicines is such that when availability is disrupted, the consequences can be severe. Getty

          Public health is behind the UAE's changing drugs market

          EditorialFebruary 26, 2026
          Sixty-four in every 100,000 Emiratis in Abu Dhabi are diagnosed with MS, which is double the global rate. Getty Images

          New multiple sclerosis guidelines issued by Abu Dhabi's Department of Health

          UAEFebruary 25, 2026
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