Healthcare & Life Sciences

by Samer Qudah

The Healthcare sector in MENA is a major priority, and governments have identified it as a significant sector for the region. This edition will focus on Healthcare, and its launch coincides with this year’s instalment of Arab Health, a regional event focused on driving forward the sector.

by Andrea Tithecott

Our 2023 Edition of Law Update explores recent developments in healthcare and life sciences regulations across the Middle East. This covers the key takeaways in terms of what the various regulatory changes are intended to achieve.

by Lulwa Al Hammad

In January 2022, the Kuwait Ministry of Health (“MOH”) issued Ministerial Decree No. 13 of 2022 (“Decree”) regarding the registration and release of medical devices in Kuwait.

by Margaret McKenzie

In recent years, Kuwait has issued a number of regulations and decrees applicable to this telehealth space. A unifying theme in all such legislation includes the need for consent from the data subject.

by Christina Sochacki / Abdulaziz AlShahrani / Abdulmohsen AlSaleh

In Saudi Arabia, medical malpractice is mainly regulated by the Law of Practicing Healthcare Professions “PHCP” issued under Royal Decree No M/59 dated 04/11/1426H (corresponding to 6 December 2005).

by Christina Sochacki / Abdulmohsen AlSaleh

Staying on-top of the updates and new regulations, circulars, and guidance from the Saudi Food & Drug Authority ("SFDA") is no longer a passive exercise; things are changing too quickly.