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diabetes

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Gauteng adds 9 October retinopathy screening in Tshwane: what UAE eye clinics should watch

Gauteng is adding diabetic retinopathy screening in Tshwane. UAE clinics should review referral routes, insurer approvals and capacity for retinal imaging.

5 Oct 2026 · 3 min read

Gauteng adds 9 October retinopathy screening in Tshwane: what UAE eye clinics should watch

Gauteng adds retinopathy screening on 9 October, a UAE clinic benchmark for diabetic eye care

Gauteng’s Tshwane launch gives UAE clinics a practical benchmark for diabetic retinopathy screening pathways, tariffs and referrals.

4 Oct 2026 · 3 min read

Gauteng adds retinopathy screening on 9 October, a UAE clinic benchmark for diabetic eye care

Danish study: women with Type 2 diabetes face 22% higher cancer incidence

A 27-year Danish study links Type 2 diabetes to higher cancer incidence. UAE clinics and insurers should review screening for diabetic patients.

23 Sept 2026 · 3 min read

Danish study: women with Type 2 diabetes face 22% higher cancer incidence

Bascom Palmer Abu Dhabi sends $1m eye aid for 5,000 Gaza patients

Bascom Palmer Abu Dhabi is sending specialist eye supplies to Gaza. UAE clinics and insurers should watch capacity, approvals and referral pathways.

23 Sept 2026 · 3 min read

Bascom Palmer Abu Dhabi sends $1m eye aid for 5,000 Gaza patients

SSMC opens Type 1 diabetes early detection clinic for under-18 relatives in Abu Dhabi

SSMC is screening at-risk children before symptoms. UAE clinics and insurers should watch referral, coverage and infusion rules.

31 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

SSMC opens Type 1 diabetes early detection clinic for under-18 relatives in Abu Dhabi

AED 1,560 a month for Mounjaro in Dubai: what GLP-1 weight loss actually means

A Dubai-focused guide to GLP-1 weight-loss medication, with prices, eligibility, dosing and safety checks.

28 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

AED 1,560 a month for Mounjaro in Dubai: what GLP-1 weight loss actually means

UAE doctors urge screening from age 10 as youth Type 2 diabetes rises

UAE doctors want earlier diabetes screening for at-risk children. Clinics and insurers face a prevention workload in paediatrics.

25 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

UAE doctors urge screening from age 10 as youth Type 2 diabetes rises

Market IntelligenceBreaking

UAE investors chase $39.4 billion GLP-1 opportunity as local healthcare stocks lag

Gulf investors are piling into GLP-1 drug makers Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, targeting a $39.4 billion market even as UAE-listed healthcare stocks underperform broader indices by 8-12 percentage points.

7 Apr 2026 · 3 min read

UAE investors chase $39.4 billion GLP-1 opportunity as local healthcare stocks lag

Market IntelligenceBreaking

UAE's 19% diabetes rate drives a decade of demand for electronic drug delivery devices, per IndexBox

A 2026–2035 IndexBox market analysis forecasts sustained demand for electronic drug delivery devices in the UAE, where adult diabetes prevalence of 19% and a DHA-led shift to home-based care are the primary growth drivers.

30 Mar 2026 · 3 min read

UAE's 19% diabetes rate drives a decade of demand for electronic drug delivery devices, per IndexBox