Medication

QR Codes to Be Introduced on Medication Boxes for Enhanced Traceability

In a bid to enhance transparency and combat counterfeit and smuggled medicines, a joint campaign with the Ministry of Public Health will soon be launched, according to Joe Salloum, president of the Lebanese Order of Pharmacists, who made the announcement on Tuesday. The campaign will notably include the introduction of a QR code on every box of ...

NSSF Announces Gradual Return to Pre-2019 Benefits and Disburses 605 Billion L.L. to Hospitals

The Director-General of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), Mohammad Karakeh, recently announced that CNSS benefits will gradually return to their pre-2019 levels once the necessary executive decisions regarding the increase in fixed hospital service rates are issued. These services include hospitalization in standard rooms, intensive care, ...

Abiad Assures Ample Medicine Supplies

Firas Abiad, caretaker Minister of Public Health, emphasized that the stock of medications for chronic diseases is sufficient for at least four to five months. Speaking at a press conference on Friday, he emphasized that Middle East Airlines is prioritizing health matters and ensuring secure imports, with aid allocated to Lebanon for chronic ...