Ministry of Health and Prevention launched the first awareness and prevention campaigns of 2019 for breast cancer screening, under the slogan “Scan Today, Not Tomorrow”. The campaign will be run from January 20th to 24th, at Saqr Hospital in Ras Al Khaimah.

The Ministry of Health and Prevention has announced that Masafi Hospital in Fujairah and Al Qassimi Maternity and Pediatric Hospital in Sharjah were granted separate international accreditations by the Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCIA) after a rigorous assessment process conducted by fully certified arbitrators of the application of international accreditation standards. The JCIA team found that the two hospitals have complied with the best international practices, standards, and protocols for clinical services, patient safety, and manpower. 

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP), through the Centre for Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Operations, successfully took part in a training simulation exercise designed to help measure global preparedness in the event of the occurrence of an epidemic. The exercise is coordinated by the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) and the EOC Network, a global network of health emergency operations centers.

H.E. Dr. Amin Hussain Al Amiri, Assistant Undersecretary for Public Health Policy and Licensing Sector of the Ministry of Health and Prevention and chairman of the Pharmaceutical Board of trustees, chaired the fourth meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Pharmaceutical Sector.  The attendees were composed of local health authorities, executives from local and international pharmaceutical companies, local drug distributors, representatives of private pharmacies and department directors and experts from the Ministry. 

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) announced the signing of a strategic agreement with Tabuk Pharmaceuticals for the supply and distribution of medical and pharmaceutical stocks during emergency situations. The agreement falls in line with the efforts to strengthen the UAE’s health security, according to the Cabinet Decision No. 39 of 2015. The supply and distribution of drugs in this manner is a crucial precautionary measure taken by most countries, including those who manufacture drugs.

To meet the requirements of the National Cardiovascular Disease Index, the Ministry of Health and Prevention organized a seminar on women's heart health titled ‘Oxygen Plus for your Heart.’ Dr. Muna Al-Kuwari, Director of the Specialized Care Department, and Vice Chair of the Executive committee on Cardiovascular Index attended the seminar along with representatives from Dubai Media Incorporated, the Ministry of Education, the UAE University, and the National Ambulance.