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News & Events from OIC Member States



Flagship Medical Tourism Hospital Programme Elevates Malaysia's Global Healthcare Image

Date: 30 January 2025
Venue: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The Flagship Medical Tourism Hospital Programme, initiated by the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) with support from the Ministry of Health Malaysia, aims to elevate Malaysia’s global healthcare profile and enhance its private healthcare services.

MoHAP highlights the accomplishments of the Hayat organ donation program at Arab Health 2025 in the UAE

Date: 28 January 2025
Venue: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
MoHAP, in partnership with UAE health authorities, presented the latest advancements and successes of the "Hayat" National Programme for Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation at Arab Health 2025, the premier healthcare event in the Middle East, held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from January 27th to 30th. 

Indonesia's Ministry of Health launches TB Handbook

Date: 23 January 2025
Venue: Jakarta, Indonesia
The Ministry of Health launched the Tuberculosis (TB) Handbook and Flip Chart to bolster the capacity of health workers and cadres to support the goal of eliminating TB by 2030.

Mpox declared a public health emergency in Sierra Leone

Date: 16 January 2025
Venue: Freetown, Sierra Leone
The Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, officially declaring the MPox situation in Sierra Leone a public health emergency at the National Public Health Agency office in Freetown.

MOH Launches National Tobacco Awareness Campaign in Oman

Date: 15 January 2025
Venue: Muscat, Oman
The Ministry of Health (MOH), represented by the Department of Health Education and Awareness Programs, launched the "National Tobacco Harm Awareness Campaign" at the Arab Open University.

MoPH Develops Advanced Occupational and Environmental Medicine Programme in Qatar

Date: 01 January 2025
Venue: Doha, Qatar
​The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has developed an advanced occupational and environmental medicine programme in collaboration with the World Health Organization's (WHO) Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean. The programme is one of the outputs of the occupational health objectives outlined in the Second National Health Strategy.