Battling a global pandemic has opened doors for adoption and further development of technology to support treatment of life-threatening ailments. Cancer has been plaguing human beings for ages and although it can be diagnosed, side-effects of procedures like chemotherapy can take a toll on a patient's quality of life.

Following a successful deployment of healthtech solutions to contain covid infections, the Middle East has witnessed innovations including a method to destroy cancer cells by freezing them. On the other hand, inventors in Turkey are making chemotherapy more effective and less painful, with smart drugs that target tumours with higher accuracy.

The nanomedicine designed by a biotech startup RS Research, carries cancer drugs in a tiny package, which releases them only after hitting a tumour. The precision of shooting down cancer cells reduces risk of the substance affecting any other part of the body, hence preventing life-altering side-effects.

Smart carriers that can reach deep inside the body, are capable of spotting receptors on a tumour to find the target for swift delivery of drugs. The firm is currently working on five drugs for different cancer types, and the product will be available to support treatment by 2024.

In the months following the pandemic, medtech in the region has made great strides when it comes to tackling cancer. Among notable innovations, an Emirati lab developed AI to detect breast cancer early on, for more effective treatment.

Their peers in Sharjah have even secured patent for nano transmitters, which use ultrasound to find breast cancer cells and destroy them with a high concentration of drugs. This method is also more effective with less side effects, since healthy cells in the body aren't damaged alongside the tumour.

Researchers in the Middle East have also come up with smart tech to support creation of more effective drugs, by pointing out the exact manner in which bacteria affects the body.