There are a growing number of pharmaceutical companies in the United Arab Emirates, a country in the Arabian Peninsula. It is a federation of seven emirates – Abu Dubai, Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, and Fujairah. The growth is because of favorable government policies towards foreign investment and political stability. UAE … Read more
Algeria has the largest population in the Maghreb region and the second largest in North Africa. This large population is a very good market for pharmaceutical companies in Algeria – both foreign and local pharma. Algeria’s pharmaceutical industry ranks well alongside its neighbors, such as Egypt and Morocco. The pharmaceutical industry focuses on research and … Read more
Tunisia, a country in the northern part of Africa, has a growing pharmaceutical industry valued at USD 1.5 billion in 2021. Tunisia is geopraphically close to Europe and enjoys a free trade relationship with its neighbors in Africa, the Middle East, and the European Union. There are over 120 pharmaceutical companies in Tunisia, with 39 … Read more
The pharmaceutical industry in Egypt boosts the largest production and consumption in Africa and the Middle East despite the political instability. Pharmaceutical companies in Egypt are owned by either state or private entities. They value the pharmaceutical market at EGP 35.6 billion, only second to Saudi Arabia. Egypt and Morocco are major pharmaceutical industries in … Read more
External condom catheter is a type of catheter used for patients who cannot hold their urine. It is used by men. Instead of placing a tube over the penis, the catheter is placed over the penis, and a tube connecting to the urinary drainage bag is fixed. This catheter is not invasive since there is … Read more
Morocco, a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa, has one of the biggest pharmaceutical industries in Africa alongside Egypt. The major pharmaceutical companies in Morocco manufacture generics. There is an enormous presence of subsidiaries of multinational pharmaceutical companies in Morocco. Apart from phosphates, the pharmaceutical industry in Morocco is the second largest chemical … Read more
Urine bag (urinary drainage bag) is a medical-grade PVC bag attached to a urinary catheter used to collect and store urine temporarily after draining the urine through the catheter. It is used to treat people with health challenges that affect the urine flow, such as urinary incontinence, urinary retention, surgery that requires the catheter. In … Read more
Infusion sets such as IV giving set and blood giving sets are the most commonly used medical equipments in the clinical settings, and home care. In our previous post, we discussed the uses of the IV giving set (IV infusion set). In this article, we will further highlight the differences between the IV giving set … Read more
IV giving set, or drip giving set, is one of the most common medical device used to administer intravenous fluids directly to the vein of a patient. It is one of the most used medical equipment due to ease of set-up and use. It is also less costly. Medical devices are used to diagnose, monitor … Read more
Antibiotics are antimicrobial substances or medicines used to stop bacterial infections, either by killing the bacteria or by inhibiting or slowing down the growth of the bacteria. They are substances produced by a microorganism (wholly or partly by chemical synthesis). We also known them as antibacterial agents, because they act specifically against bacteria. We should … Read more