The health council held its 13th meeting in the ministry’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi under chair of Dr. Hanif Hassan Ali Al Qassim, Minister of Health approved the minutes of the previous meeting and federal law concerning the regulation of the medical products, pharmaceutical profession, pharmacies and labor check up tests in their country of origin before arriving to UAE.
Dr. Hanif stated that UAE is very keen on stipulating rules and regulations that would guarantee the achievement of correct medical and health practices according to international standards pointing out that the development of healthcare services require legislative support to overcome the challenges that face the health sector.
He explained that the health council continues its efforts to achieve the national goals that have been formed to unify the rules, regulations and procedures that would serve the health care field and provide medical services and protection from diseases.
The council reviewed a detailed explanation about the federal law concerning the regulation of medical products, pharmacy profession and pharmacies in relation to the surrounding circumstances in addition to the labor checkup tests in their country of origin before arriving to the UAE.
It is noted that the health council in its next session will discuss the doctors’ licensing system in the UAE where Dr. Hanif formed a committee to study the mechanism of applying the licensing system.
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