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Patient Safety Movement Foundation Appoints New Chairman; Announces Drive Toward Zero Preventable Patient Deaths By 2030
March 12, 2020
Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF) – a global non-profit dedicated to unifying those involved in the healthcare ecosystem, identifying challenges that are causing patient deaths, and creating actionable solutions to mitigate them – is pleased to announce the appointment of its new chairman of the board of directors – Michael A.E. Ramsay, MD, FRCA. It also reaffirms its commitment to patient health and safety with updates to its mission, vision and values; and reestablishes its goal of achieving ZERO preventable patient deaths by 2030. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200310005733/en/ As one of PSMF’s longest-standing board members, serving since 2013, Dr. Ramsay has been an advocate for patient safety in the anesthesia world since the 1980’s and embodies the values and principles......
All Palestinians abroad are in good health, says foreign ministry
March 12, 2020
RAMALLAH, Wednesday, March 11, 2020 (WAFA) – All Palestinians in countries affected by the coronavirus outbreak are in good health and safe, the Foreign Ministry said today. It said Palestine’s embassies in the infected countries confirmed that none of the Palestinians have contracted the disease. It said the embassies and missions are in constant contact with"...
WHO describes coronavirus outbreak as pandemic
March 12, 2020
The World Health Organization is characterising the outbreak of the new coronavirus as a pandemic, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday, Reuters reports. “We are deeply concerned both by the alarming levels of spread and severity and by the alarming levels of inaction. We have therefore made the assessment that COVID-19 can be characterised as a pandemic,” he told a news conference. The"...
Allenby crossing closed until further notice due to virus fears
March 12, 2020
The Israeli occupation army announced on Tuesday that the Allenby (Karama) border crossing between the West Bank and Jordan would be shut to passengers in both directions until further notice because of the growing spread of coronavirus in the Middle East. The announcement came one day after Palestinian Authority (PA) premier Mohammad Shtayyeh suggested that the Palestinians may be compelled to ask Israel to close down Allenby. However,"...
United Kingdom provides $100,000 to help Palestinians fight coronavirus outbreak
March 12, 2020
JERUSALEM, Wednesday, March 11, 2020 (WAFA) – The United Kingdom announced today the allocation of $100,000 to support efforts to fight coronavirus, Covid19, outbreak in the occupied Palestinian territories. The UK Consulate General in Jerusalem said in a tweet that the money would go to the World Health Organization in the occupied Palestinian territories “to accelerate its response to coronavirus in the Occupied Palestinian Territories"...
Azizi set to make UK debut with new London office
March 12, 2020
UAE-based Azizi Developments has announced plans to set up its new sales office in London, UK, to cater to the increasing demand for its premium properties in Dubai.
The new office will be spearheaded by Azizi's recently appointed sales executive director Nima Khojasteh.
An industry veteran, Khojasteh has extensive experience in implementing international sales strategies.
He will now be working alongside Azizi’s Executive Director of Operations Afzaal Hussein, who is leading"...
Vifor Pharma Group Reports Strong Growth in 2019, Exceeding Raised Guidance
March 12, 2020
Regulatory News: Vifor Pharma Group recorded strong financial and operational performance in 2019 by focusing on its three strategic growth drivers while continuing to invest in its pipeline. The company exceeded its raised guidance for full-year 2019 on both net sales and EBITDA. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE: STRONG SALES AND PROFIT GROWTH CONTINUES
Takeda Provides Update on TOURMALINE-MM2 Phase 3 Trial
March 11, 2020
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) (“Takeda”) today announced the results from the TOURMALINE-MM2 study designed to evaluate the addition of NINLARO™ (ixazomib) to lenalidomide and dexamethasone in newly diagnosed transplant ineligible multiple myeloma patients. The addition of ixazomib to lenalidomide and dexamethasone resulted in an improvement in median progression-free survival (PFS) of 13.5 months (35.3 months versus 21.8 months; hazard ratio [HR] 0.83; p=0.073); however, it did not meet the threshold for statistical significance. The safety profile associated with NINLARO from the TOURMALINE-MM2 trial was generally consistent with the existing prescribing information. Results from the TOURMALINE-MM2 study will be submitted to an upcoming medical congress. “There is a need for treatment options in transplant ineligible patients. We remain......
Sinterex named Best 3D-Printed Healthcare Products Manufacturer Middle East
March 11, 2020
Global Health & Pharma (GHP), a global information sharing platform & a multi-disciplinary members community announced winners of the 2019 Technology Awards this month and recognised Sinterex as Best 3D-Printed Healthcare Products Manufacturer – Middle East. In its announcement, GHP said, “Technology is a great force for change across numerous industries, sectors and fields. In the global healthcare industry, it has become a"...
Schools in Gaza close amid fears of COVID-19 coronavirus spreads
March 9, 2020
Gaza, March 8 (Petra) -- The Ministry of Education in the Gaza Strip has announced that it will continue to suspend classes in schools and kindergartens until the end of this week.
The Ministry said, in a statement today, Sunday, that the resumption of classes will begin next Saturday, unless any developments occur.
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in the besieged costal enclave announced that it will extend the closure of schools in the Strip for another"...
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