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11-Nov-18 What happened in general retail in India with the entry of Flipkart, Amazon and Snapdeal is now happening in pharmacies. Accessibility and lower prices mean online is beginning to hurt drug stores, with prices 10-20 percent lower. [image: The Economic Times]
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09-Nov-18 Medical tourism represents an integral part of Abu Dhabi’s Economic Vision 2030. While the launch is running behind schedule, it is ultimately seeking to do as well as or better than its UEA rival Dubai in medical tourism. [image: IMTJ]
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02-Nov-18 The global medical trend continues to edge upwards in the larger medical markets such as Brazil, China, India, Mexico and the UAE. The largest increases will be seen in the Middle East and Africa where the trend increased to 9.9%. [image: Willis Towers Watson]
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29-Oct-18 Innovative technologies are in great demand among international patients. In price-agnostic markets such as China, the Middle East and Russia, accessing technology is typically the number two reason for travelling overseas for treatment, after access to the latest drugs. [image: ITIJ / Getty Images]
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19-Oct-18 The Philippines has adopted a law requiring pharmacists to use a new Electronic Drug Safety System platform. Pharmacists will use smartphones to photograph and upload nearly 300 million prescriptions per year, for digitization, enabling real-time public health insights. [image: Shutterstock]
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