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  "id": 1454368,
  "title": "UAE approves use of new drug to treat vitiligo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/uae-approves-use-of-new-drug-to-treat-vitiligo",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-17T08:53:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
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    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/17/uae-approves-use-of-new-drug-to-treat-vitiligo/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The UAE has approved the use of a new drug to treat vitiligo. The drug, called Rinvok, is designed for the treatment of non-segmental vitiligo, for those aged over 12. The Emirates Drug Authority announced on Monday that the UAE was the first country in the world to adopt the drug. Vitiligo is a condition which causes loss of skin colour in patches. It causes the skin to lose its pigment cells,…",
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        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "UAE approves use of new drug to treat vitiligo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/uae-approves-use-of-new-drug-to-treat-vitiligo-1458861",
        "published": "2026-08-17T08:53:06.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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