The UAE has emerged as a major force for its proactive approach in battling the pandemic, by implementing safety protocols and carrying out mass sterilisation and immunisation campaigns
UAE’s National Crisis and Emergency Management Authority (NCEMA) has issued an alert about the coronavirus outbreak even before it was declared a public health emergency of international concern by WHO. With UAE’s economy getting back to life, it continues to raise the bar on health-tech in line with the national agenda and the national innovation strategy.
UAE aims to become a leading international destination for sustainable future in smart healthcare by rebuilding its healthcare services, developing research centres and readying itself to face possible future diseases by integrating technology in diagnostic and therapeutic methods.
According to the WHO, UAE ranks first in the Middle East in 19 indexes related to addressing public health risks. The health sector is among the fastest-growing in the UAE, with investments expected to rise by over 300% in the next decade. The Emirates also become a top health tourism destination due to the growing international trust in its health sector.
Dubai’s healthcare has undergone rapid advancement and innovation through modernisation of patient service delivery and infrastructure projects. The nation’s continued investment in primary and specialised health services can be seen through two self-regulated healthcare Free zones - Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) and Dubai Biotechnology and Research Park. Platforms like the Dubai Health Experience (DHX), developed by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), and Abu Dhabi Medical Tourism e-portal, launched in 2018 by the Department of Health, Abu Dhabi and the Department of Culture and Tourism, Abu Dhabi offer healthcare packages such as direct contact with healthcare providers, visa issuance, booking appointments, hotels, transportation and more.
