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News

WHO declares global emergency over Zika; no cases reported in Qatar

In a statement, the Ministry of Public Health has advised all residents, particularly women who are pregnant or planning to get pregnant, to to postpone non-essential travel to the 24 affected countries.

News

Qatar’s health council launches new medicine information site

The Qatar National Formulary website can be used by medical staff and the public to access information on drugs, including what they are used for, how to store them and potential side effects.

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Life

More confirmed H1N1 cases in Qatar but no ’emergency epidemic’

The latest cases have affected Doha British School (DBS), DPS Modern Indian School, the kindergarten at the German International School and Giggles Nursery, officials there confirmed to Doha News.

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Life

Five things to know about getting a flu shot in Qatar

What is the flu, who needs vaccinating against it, how much does it cost and where people can get the shot in Qatar are among the questions answered in this quick primer.

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News

Qatar health ministry green-lights alternative medical treatments

However, only those who are licensed to offer such treatments will now be allowed to operate in the country.

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Healthcare coverage in Qatar to be extended to expat residents in 2016

Foreigners living in Qatar and visitors to the country were initially supposed to be covered by the plan this year. But currently, Seha, which launched in August 2013, only covers the local Qatari population.

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Life

Report: Doctors, nurses who fail exam five times cannot work in Qatar

According to the Peninsula, a circular was recently sent to medical professionals at private and public institutions announcing this decision, which "aim to ensure competence and bring about a unified policy" in Qatar.

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Business

Qatar Cabinet annuls Seha as tenders for private insurers readied

Yesterday, the SCH said in an update that it would begin the tender process for private insurance companies to bid to join the new system in February.

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Life

SCH: Qatar health spending up, but families paying less out of pocket

Overall government spending was up QR18.3 billion between 2012 and 2013, according to the Supreme Council of Health's (SCH) report "Qatar National Health Accounts 2013," which has just been published.

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