INSIGHT FIRST PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURING FACILITY UNVEILED AT DUBIOTECH
HIS EXCELLENCY DR Salem Al Darmaki, Acting Undersecretary, UAE Ministry of Health, recently led the ground-breaking ceremony for Pharmax Pharmaceuticals’ new manufacturing facility at the Dubai Biotechnology and Research Park (DuBiotech). Pharmax Pharmaceuticals
FZ LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ittihad Drug
Store, pharmaceutical distributor in UAE. Pharmax will develop the AED40million manufacturing facility over an area of 90,000 sq feet. The custom-built facility will mark the company’s expansion into growing regional pharmaceutical markets while signalling the first pharmaceutical production unit at DuBiotech. The new factory will conform to the latest US FDA and EU
guidelines, in addition to meeting the regulatory standards for GMP (Good Manufacturing Facility) as mandated by the UAE Ministry of Health. It will also be fitted out with modern automated and semi-automated equipment’s, quality control laboratories and warehouses. In completion of the of the
state-of-the-art facility, Pharmax will produce oral solid dosage products including tablets and
capsules for treating conditions such as diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, peptic ulcers, psychiatric conditions, neurological and respiratory tract disorders. Dr Salem Al Darmaki Acting
Undersecretary said: “We are pleased to support the expansion of a home-grown pharmaceutical company in UAE. We believe that such growth will encourage other indigenous companies to expand their operations. This is particularly important to make the UAE market less reliant on imported pharmaceutical products. We hope to see more growth in this sector, especially for drugs for chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension.” Pharmax Pharmaceuticals’
Ministry of Health, Dubiotech, and Pharmax during the ground-breaking ceremony
new manufacturing unit comes in response to the rising demand for quality pharmaceutical products in the UAE and the Middle East, driven by the increased government spending in healthcare to cater to a growing population and an improved understanding of illnesses.
THE PREVALENCE OF VOICE DISORDERS IN ARAB REGION IS EXPECTED TO BE HIGHER THAN 6% ACROSS THE POPULATION
ACCORDING TO THE American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) 6% of the population have speech, voice or language disorders. The prevalence in the region is expected to be higher however, unfortunately, there are no official statistics regarding the prevalence of voice disorders for neither the UAE nor the Arab region. Dr. Yaser S. Natour, Associate
Professor of Speech Language Pathology at the United Arab Emirates University in Al Ain, UAE, says that the management and treatment of voice disorders has changed over the years, where the
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integration of three subsystems (respiration, phonation, and resonance) is now being more emphasized. Physiological exercises (such as laryngeal massage and vocal function exercise) are now common practice and treatment is no longer restricted to being medical, psychological, hygienic and/or symptomatic. “A voice disorder exists
when a person’s quality, pitch, and loudness differ from those of similar age, gender, cultural background, and geographic location,” says Dr. Natour. “Patients should be concerned when there is persistent vocal quality change
including breathiness, hoarseness or complete loss of voice. Other symptom also include a persistent ‘funny’ feeling or pain in the larynx, persistent feeling that the voice is ‘stuck’ in the throat, vocal fatigue and persistent pitch breaks.” Maintaining a healthy voice
is instrumental for effective communication. Dr. Natour has the following suggestions for keeping the voice at its best: “Drink plenty of water as the vocal folds vibrate best when there is adequate moisture in the body. The number one factor associated with laryngeal cancer is the use of tobacco products so
it is wise to stop smoking or using any kind of tobacco product if you want to keep a healthy, well- functioning voice. The vocal folds need to be exercised to keep them working well and the easiest vocal exercise is to glide your voice from low to high and high to low on an ‘ah’ sound several times a day. Let air power your voice as this will keep you from straining your voice. Also, you should aim to take rest breaks for your voice, limit the amount of yelling or loud talking that you do, and especially if you have a sore throat or a bad cold, limit the amount that you talk.”
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