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Pharma EXPO to Feature World-Class Conference Program

August 19, 2014

Reston, Va. – PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, and the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) have announced the full conference program for Pharma EXPO, co-located with PACK EXPO International (Nov. 2-5, 2014; McCormick Place, Chicago). A […]

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Ebola virus unlikely to mutate: Chinese expert

August 14, 2014

BEIJING – A senior Chinese disease expert has called for caution against Ebola but not panic, saying the virus is stable and does not mutate as easily as those behind AIDS and flu. Ebola, with a fatality rate of up […]

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New red ambulances in Dubai for critical patients

August 12, 2014

DUBAI – Ambulances in Dubai are to be colour coded according to what sort of patient they are carrying. Patients in intensive care, whose lives are at risk, will be transported in red ambulances. Pink ambulances will be assigned to […]

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Pharma EXPO to hold comprehensive sessions on industry operations, trends

August 12, 2014

PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies representing over 650 packaging and processing supply chain, and Florida-headquartered International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) have announced the full conference programme for Pharma EXPO, co-located with PACK EXPO International to be […]

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Concerns over chemical contained in skin-whitening creams raised by UAE doctors

August 11, 2014

ABU DHABI – People across the country who want lighter skin are opting for skin-whitening creams, many of which contain hydroquinone, a chemical that could be harmful if used incorrectly, according to experts. The creams are widely available over the […]

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Beijing considers ‘air corridors’ to reduce pollution

August 7, 2014

Beijing will issue a new urban planning strategy by the end of this year that will for the first time contain a plan to preserve large and green “air corridors”. An urban air corridor is a new field being researched […]

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Hamas rockets spur births in southern Israel

August 6, 2014

The rocket fire from the Gaza Strip over the last week has caused a surge in premature births in the south of Israel, the Wall news portal reported on Sunday. Staff at the Be’er Sheva’s Soroka Medical Center have recorded […]

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PH hosts int’l meet on barcoding system

August 5, 2014

The Philippines hosts an international meeting on the globally-recognized GS1 barcoding system today to protect consumers from fake or expired drugs and hopefully reduce deaths associated with mismedication or drug problems associated with certain flaws in the drug delivery system. […]

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A half-cup idea: Portion control in the Philippines

August 4, 2014

Half-cup of rice option soon a must in Philippines’ city restaurants. Soon, all food establishments in Quezon City, Philippines – including those in hospitals, schools, even catering businesses – will be required to offer their customers the option of ordering […]

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Ebola kills Liberian doctor, 2 Americans infected

July 30, 2014

One of Liberia’s most high-profile doctors has died of Ebola, officials said Sunday, and an American physician was being treated for the deadly virus, highlighting the risks facing health workers trying to combat an outbreak that has killed more than […]

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