His Excellency Abdul Rahman Al Owais, Minister of Health, emphasized that the UAE is polio free and did not register any cases since 1992. Following the directives of the World Health Organization, the UAE continues to be one of the polio free countries thanks to precautionary measures set by the Ministry of Health to control the nation from the disease and protect the society.

The natural breast feeding support committee in Dubai Medical District launched the “primary health centers child friendly” initiative.

The Health Ministry issued a warning on Saturday against the use of a particular chocolate, honey, herbal products, creams and sex stimulants as they may contain harmful substances, especially for heart patients and diabetics.

The nutrition and continuous medical education in Sharjah Medical District under the umbrella of the Ministry of Health celebrated the world diabetes day in Radisson Blu Hotel in Sharjah.

The Ministry of Health celebrated the “flag day” at the premises of the Ministry of Health in Abu Dhabi, Dubai in addition to the medical districts, hospitals, health center and facilities under the administration of the Ministry. The event was attended by the assistant undersecretaries, directors of departments and a large number of the employees and the nursery children.

The Ministry of Health organized an open discussion at Grand Hyatt Hotel in Dubai lately with the pharmaceutical companies, drugs agencies as well as regional and global pharmaceutical products companies to discuss the mechanism of the new drug import export e-system.