Kuwait

Jordanian drugmaker Hikma has announced that it is to acquire the 52.5% of its Saudi Arabian subsidiary Al Jazeera Pharmaceuticals Industries (JPI) that it does not already own, for... 2006-04-20

The drug market in Jordan grew strongly in 2005 both domestically and internationally. The top three local companies - Hikma Pharmaceuticals, Dar Al Dawa and Arab Pharmaceutical Manufacturing... 2006-04-20

Jordanian drugmaker Hikma has announced sales of US$262mn in 2005, an increase of 23.5% compared to the same period last year. Meanwhile profits reached US$135.8mn, up 25.2%. This... 2006-04-10

Net Sales: US$262mn

Chiron has withdrawn its Morupar MMR vaccine from markets in Italy, Syria and Jordan over side effect concerns, further compounding the US biotech company's problems as it recovers... 2006-03-17

The Health Ministry in Kuwait has recently reviewed the health insurance regime, after five years, revealing a number of flaws in the system. One of the main weaknesses, is the fact... 2006-02-20

The World Bank (WB) is to accredit Jordan's research laboratories as research centres for so-called avian influenza. Meanwhile, the country's health ministry is to train staff to... 2006-02-17

The Jordanian government estimates that revenue for "health tourists" visiting the country could hit US$1bn for 2005. The authorities have been restructuring the country's healthcare... 2006-01-12