The UAE Ministry of Health has withdrawn three medicines that may be causing cancer.
The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has removed all batches of Arbitense, Amopress and Hetlosar from the UAE market after they were found to contain carcinogenic properties.
Pharmacies have been instructed to return all batches of the drug back to the supplier.
The ministry also instructed the withdrawal of a US-manufactured defibrillator that failed to provide an electric current when in use.
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan names GDRFA's 'Red Carpet Travel Corridor' for Dubai-it award
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, has presented the Dubai-it Award in the government category to the team behind GDRFA's Red Carpet immigration corridor at DXB.
UAE, French Presidents discuss strategic ties and regional security
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and French President Emmanuel Macron have discussed ways to further strengthen strategic ties, with a focus on investment, energy, advanced technology and artificial intelligence.
UAE bans use of antibiotic ciprofloxacin for animals
The UAE will ban the use of the antibiotic ciprofloxacin in animals from November 1, to help preserve its effectiveness in treating people.
Online insults can lead to jail and AED 500,000 fine, Dubai authorities warn
Insulting or defaming people online can lead to prison and fines of up to AED 500,000 under the UAE law, Dubai Police has warned.
