EU regulation aims to streamline health tech assessments and cut red tape
The European Union has rolled out a major healthcare shakeup designed to get groundbreaking treatments to patients faster.
Known as the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Regulation, the new rules...
World Business Journal talks to Dr Diana Atwine, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, about the progress made in increasing medical infrastructure and access and the outstanding challenges, such as ramping up home production of vital medical supplies.
Brian Kavuya, Managing Director, East African Medical Vitals (EAMV), talks to World Business Journal about the role it plays in the medical consumables sector and the Buy Uganda Build Uganda policy, and how EAMV plans to expand into the synthetic rubber gloves industry.
Brazil is constructing a unique structure deep in the Amazon rainforest called AmazonFACE. This project aims to understand how the world's largest tropical forest responds to climate change by studying its carbon dioxide absorption capabilities.
EIB and Afreximbank Launch EUR 200 million Health Investment Initiative in Sub-Saharan Africa
Collaboration to Enhance Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Investment and Strengthen Health Resilience
The European Investment Bank (EIB), the world's largest multilateral bank, and Afreximbank, the pan-African multilateral financial institution,...
Plans to establish the African Medicines Agency (AMA), responsible for overseeing regulatory processes for pharmaceutical products throughout Africa, are progressing, according to official sources. As of now, 35 out of the African Union's 55 member states have ratified the...
A groundbreaking research expedition is utilizing mobile laboratories to investigate the impact of pollution, biodiversity loss, and climate change on Europe's coastal ecosystems. These mobile truck labs will be deployed to over 100 coastal locations in 24 countries, allowing...
Romania is actively developing its healthcare start-up ecosystem with targeted support programs and a new accelerator. Leveraging the assistance provided by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) and the country's abundant IT talent, Romania's start-ups within the...
Southeast Asia's economy is expected to grow faster than the global average in 2023, attracting investment and businesses to the region despite challenging economic conditions. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region, known for its fast-growing economies, achieved...
