Providing Citizens with Access to Quality Health Care: The UAE's Commitment to Protecting Citizens' Right to Health

 

The Constitution of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is one of the most comprehensive in the world. It guarantees the right to healthcare and the right of citizens to healthcare as well as the means of disease prevention and treatment. It promotes the development of public and private hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes to ensure that everyone has access to high-quality healthcare. 

The UAE's laws ensure that the best and most efficient healthcare services are provided, while also protecting patients' rights. In order to achieve the law's objectives in accordance with an integrated approach to health services in the United States, federal and local government agencies have defined policies in many health sectors, including healthcare, medicine, and healthcare facilities. 

The Federal Law No. 2 of 2019 on the Use of Information and Communication Technologies in Healthcare ensures the optimal use of information and communication technologies in healthcare by ensuring the compatibility of approved foundations, standards, and practices with their internationally approved counterparts, as well as the security and integrity of health data and information. 

The UAE collaborates with all relevant authorities in the country's health sector to ensure that all public and private sector hospitals adhere to clear national and international standards to ensure the highest levels of quality in health services provided, as well as maximum efficiency of medical staff and health facilities. All health centers and facilities are subject to the control and supervision of numerous government agencies. 

Also the UAE intends to improve the quality of healthcare available to all citizens and residents of the country. It is working toward this goal through a variety of innovative initiatives and strategies, including the Health Innovation Strategy 2022, the National Nursing and Midwifery Strategy 2025, the National Nutrition Strategy 2017-2021, the National Medicines Policy, and the National Immunization Policy. Along with the Abu Dhabi Media Sector Strategy and the Dubai Health Sector Strategy. 

Lastly, the UAE is committed to providing quality healthcare services to its citizens and residents. It is implementing novel initiatives and strategies to improve healthcare quality and ensure that everyone has access to the care they require. The UAE's commitment to healthcare demonstrates its commitment to its people.