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As part of premarital screening for Emiratis
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Arab Health 2025
Celebrating its 50th edition, Arab Health 2025 is a leading global arena in Dubai
Genetic testing as part of premarital screening for Emiratis
As a proactive step to improve public health and in efforts to promote informed health decisions in the UAE, The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has announced that mandatory genetic testing will be introduced as part of the premarital screening programme for all Emiratis planning to marry nationwide, starting early January 2025.
Riayati
Riayati is a digital healthcare platform for the National Unified Medical Record (NUMR) program launched under the directive of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. Riayati transforms the current UAE healthcare landscape through the centralisation of medical records and the delivery of an innovative, fully integrated, digitised clinical information system serving the UAE population and raising the quality of their life
UAE Legislation
The ‘UAE Legislation’ is the official platform for accessing a comprehensive collection of the UAE government legislations. It serves as a unified, integrated, and constantly updated resource for all laws and legislations in force within the UAE, offering seamless and user-friendly access for visitors from both within and outside the country.
The UAE Health Research Portal
The portal provides data and information about the UAE's health and biomedical research publications.
What’s new in MOHAP
Genetic testing as part of premarital screening for Emiratis
As a proactive step to improve public health and in efforts to promote informed health decisions in the UAE, The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has announced that mandatory genetic testing will be introduced as part of the premarital screening programme for all Emiratis planning to marry nationwide, starting early January 2025. This initiative follows a decision from the Emirates Genome Council, approved during the UAE government's annual meetings.
Health Guidelines during Hajj
Maintaining healthy behaviors is essential to perform the Hajj rituals safely. Check these health guidelines to assist you in having a healthy Hajj experience
Easy payment Initiative
This initiative allows individual and corporate customers with credit cards issued by participating banks to pay the ministry's service fees in installments over 3, 6, 9, or 12 months for amounts ofAED 1000or more.
MoHAP launches unified national platform for health licenses to boost healthcare system’s efficiency and competitiveness
The platform is an integrated project developed in cooperation with all health authorities in the country
UAE Health Council discusses strategic approaches for national health sector and ways to enhance the UAE's competitiveness
The Council commends UAE's success in achieving the highest growth rate in the field of organ transplantation in the Gulf
MoHAP launches state-of-the-art system to measure sugar and cholesterol using a mobile camera
AI-powered system designed to analyse and assess the compliance of architectural blueprints for health facilities with globally approved standards.
MoHAP unveils latest developments and achievements for "Masar" project at Arab Health 2025
The number of participating schools grew from 15 schools with 12,600 students in its first year to 83 schools with 137,828 students in 2024.
MoHAP launches Smart Audit Project to analyse and assess compliance of architectural blueprints for health facilities using AI at Arab Health 2025
The system utilizes advanced algorithms and extensive databases to automate the evaluation of engineering blueprints.
Ministry of Health and Prevention launches “Let’s Podcast” at the 50th Arab Health
MoHAP urges the public to follow and engage with the podcast series using the hashtag #LetsPodcast.
International Day of Happiness
Earth Hour
ِAims to encourage individuals and institutions to take initiatives to rationalize daily electricity and water consumption, fight pollution, contribute to recycling and rationalize consumption in general.
International Day of Charity
Innovation Workshop
Highlights from our innovation workshop, which aims to promote employee participation in designing our 2023-2026 strategic plan and proposing innovative health projects that strengthen the UAE's position as a global hub for innovation.
Ministry of Health and Prevention discusses health cooperation opportunities with its counterpart in the Republic of Sierra Leone
HE Dr. Mohammad Salim Al Olama, Undersecretary of the Ministry, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Health Services Establishment, met with HE Dr. Austin Demby, Minister of Health, Sierra Leone, to discuss ways to enhance collaboration between both countries in the health sector.
Ministry of Health and Prevention explores avenues of cooperation with Irish Ministry of Health
During Health & Wellness Week, HE AbdulRahman Bin Muhammad Al Owais, Minister of Health & Prevention, met with HE Stephen Donnelly, Irish Minister for Health, alongside HE Dr. Muhammad Salim Al Olama, Undersecretary of Ministry of Health & Prevention and Chairman of the Emirates Foundation, to discuss potential collaborations to enhance the health sector and achieve common goals.
Arab Health Exhibition and Conference 2022
Under the theme "The Future of Health Leadership”, the Ministry of Health and Prevention has launched a package of innovative health projects, programs and systems that foresee the future of health care. In addition, it unveiled world’s first of its kind projects, including “MetaHealth” and “Cloud Computing", which helped boost its leadership.
11th International Pan Arabfos Conference and the 12th Emirates Otorhinolaryngology Audiology and Communication Disorders Congress 2022
The conference is the largest of its kind in the region, as it includes a considerable number of ENT doctors, The conference provides a perfect platform to exchange experience between physicians and surgeons, learn about the latest medical findings in ENT and audiology, and support the research through knowledge exchange and keeping pace with cutting-edge technologies.
Flag day 2021
Celebrating Flag Day in the presence of the ministry's senior officials, directors, heads of departments and employees. Gathering to renew their loyalty to the UAE and its wise leadership.
Zero Government Bureaucracy Programme 2024
Omer Jadeed - Hayat 2023
Ministry of Health and Prevention 2023
Ministry of Health and Prevention 2022
Ministry of Health and Prevention 2021
Ministry of Health and Prevention 2020
Our open data
22
Highest Hospital in birth cases
250
Total Number of Births
697
Density of doctor per 10000 of population in UAE
22
Total number of beds
145
Density of Nurse Per 10 000 of Population
145
Total number of hospitals
Supportive initiatives of the United Arab Emirates
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