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News & Events from OIC Member States



Indonesian MoH Announced Results of Regulatory Sandbox Program Trial on 14 Digital Health Platforms

Date: 21 December 2023
Venue: Jakarta, Indonesia

The Indonesian Ministry of Health through the Center for Data and Information Technology and the Digital Transformation Office (Pusdatin-DTO) announced the results of trials on 14 Digital Health Innovation (IDK) organizers who participated in the Regulatory Sandbox Program for the Telehealth Cluster Batch 1.


Five ministries and institutions won the 2023 GERMAS Award in Indonesia

Date: 14 November 2023
Venue: Jakarta, Indonesia

Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry, Law and Human Rights Ministry, Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM), Transportation Ministry, and Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla) won the 2023 Healthy Living Community Movement (GERMAS) award from the president of Indonesia. This is an award from the Indonesian president as a form of appreciation for the ministries and institutions that have implemented GERMAS successfully and contributed to the health of the people. 


Saudi Ministry of Health Launched an Awareness Campaign on Illegal Caesarean Sections & Premature Birth

Date: 09 August 2023
Venue: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Ministry of Health of Saudi Arabia has launched an awareness campaign about violating caesarean sections and preterm birth, which will last until August 19, 2023, targeting maternity departments in private health institutions.


MOPH of Qatar Launches A National Medication Safety Program​​

Date: 30 July 2023
Venue: Doha, Qatar

The Ministry of Public Health of Qatar is working on developing  and implementing a  national medication safety program, in cooperation with the WHO Office in Qatar and the Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, with the participation of all stakeholders from the  health and academic  sectors in addition to the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector as well as patient representatives. 


MoHAP of UAE Organizes Workshop on Climate Change, Health Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment

Date: 18 July 2023
Venue: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has hosted a training workshop on climate change and health vulnerability, in collaboration with the World Health Organization's (WHO) Regional Office and other government agencies in the UAE.


Omani Higher Institute of Health Specialties Organized Stroke Awareness Day

Date: 10 July 2023
Venue: Muscat, Oman

The Higher Institute of Health Specialties represented by Adult Critical Care Program batch (2022/2023) organized a scientific day on stroke awareness. The event was held under the auspices of His Excellency Hilal Hamad Al Sarmi, Chairman of the Health and Environmental Committee of Shura Council and representative of Seeb, with the presence of Dr. Manal Abdul Majeed Al Zadjali, Dean of the Higher Institute for Health Specialties.  A number of the Institute’s academic and teaching staff, employees, students, and group of community members attended the event.


The Ministry of Public Health of Sultanate of Oman organized a Training workshop for Early Detection of Cervical Cancer

Date: 06 June 2023
Venue: Muscat, Oman

The Ministry of Public Health of Sultanate of Oman organized a Training workshop for Early Detection of Cervical Cancer