Dubai: The health council on Saturday discussed the latest updates on the results of the scientific higher committee to establish the UAE medical board and the cabinet’s draft decision regarding the health advertisements system in the UAE.
Abdul Rahman Al Owais, Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development, Acting Minister of Health, chaired the second health council meeting at the Ministry of Health in Dubai.
The council also reviewed the report on the unification of the medical licensing system in the UAE. Acting Health Minister Al Owais lauded the efforts of both Abu Dhabi and Dubai Health Authorities and their cooperation to unify the medical licensing systems in the UAE which will be finalised by the end of the year.
The members of the council likewise highlighted the need for a UAE medical council known as the ‘UAE Medical Board’ which will be responsible for putting up suitable standards to evaluate and approve medical majors and all related examinations. All this, will be done in coordination with competent health authorities in the UAE.
At the end of the meeting, the health council reviewed the draft decision of the health advertisements system before raising it to the cabinet for approval.
