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Khalifa (A) Healthcare Center Receives A Delegations from Jordon

Ambulatory Healthcare Services (AHS) received a delegation from King Hussein Cancer Center – Jordan, and Jordan Breast Cancer Program to its Khalifa (A) Healthcare Center.

The visit aims to provide insights on the center’s diagnosis and detection facilities, was recommended by HAAD. It provided an opportunity for the delegation members to learn more about the center’s [...]

HAAD Announces Health Insurance Cases of Fraud And Abuse

The Health Authority – Abu Dhabi (HAAD) announced that 38 health insurance violation cases, including suspected cases of fraud, forgery and abuse had been uncovered during inspection visits conducted by the Audit Section of the Health Insurance Regulation Department at HAAD.

HAAD issued fines ranging from AED 10,000 to AED 20,000 per violation to clinics, pharmacies, [...]

UAE Calls For Establishing A Generic Medicines Association

A senior official at the Health Authority-Abu Dhabi (HAAD) called for the introduction of cost-effective drugs across Abu Dhabi through a strategy that does not compromise patient safety.

The usage of pharmaceutical products in the UAE has grown at a rate of 21 per cent per annum above the world average.

Ten key health regulators from eight [...]

Daman to Cover Expenses for Enhanced Health Insurance Plans

The National Health Insurance Company – Daman has announced that it will cover medical expenses for work related injuries & illnesses under all its basic and enhanced health insurance plans. This move follows an announcement made recently by the Health Authority – Abu Dhabi (HAAD) which stated that expenses related to the medical treatment for [...]

Health Authority Abu Dhabi Opens Al Ain Office

Health Authority Abu Dhabi (HAAD) announced plans to open an office in Madinat Zayed to provide services in the Western Region.

H.E. Dr. Ahmed Mubarak Al Mazrouei, Chairman of HAAD, said: “Demand for high quality health services in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi is growing quickly. In line with the government’s strategy to improve healthcare, HAAD [...]

UAE Taking Steps to Eleminate Diabetes Among Children

Abu Dhabi Authorities have been urged to implement measures to ensure that the number of cases involving children suffering from diabetes in the country does not continue to rise.

Omniyat Al Hajiri, a consultant in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism at the Health Authority of Abu Dhabi (Haad), said “Currently, children make up 10 per cent of [...]

HA Abu Dhabi Inks MOU with TRA

The Health Authority – Abu Dhabi (HA-AD), the regulatory body of the healthcare sector in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (TRA), to improve standards and practices of information security and safeguard the IT infrastructure at the Authority against cyber crime.

The MOU was signed by [...]

Healthcare Congress Middle East in December

The World Health Care Congress Middle East is the most prestigious health care event convening global thought leaders and key decision makers from all sectors of health care to share global best practices in health care innovation and improvement.

The Congress will feature the top industry influencers, including health Ministers, leading government officials, hospital Directors, IT [...]

Joint Cooperation In The Health Regulation Sector

Officials from the Dubai Health Authority’s (DHA’s) health regulation sector met with members of the Health Authority Abu Dhabi’s (HAAD’s) health regulation team to discuss ways to boost joint cooperation between the two authorities.

The meeting which took place recently discussed ways to develop a framework for joint cooperation so as to help raise the standard [...]

Indoor Air Quality Guide

On account of climate change and as the country moves into the winter season, Health Authority-Abu Dhabi (HAAD) issued on Monday a health guidance for the public regarding the quality of  indoor air.

The guidelines provide information on how to maintain air purity and avoid pollutants which have a significant impact on human health.

“People spend about [...]