UAE Cabinet approves formation of ‘National Public Health Committee’, reformation of ‘UAE Health Council’

UAE Cabinet approves formation of ‘National Public Health Committee’, reformation of ‘UAE Health Council’

Committee’s duties and tasks include reviewing strategies for protecting public health, supervising the implementation of prevention and immediate response plans in the community

By WAM Published: Thu 28 Jul 2022, 1:03 AM Last updated: Thu 28 Jul 2022, 1:07 AM

The UAE Cabinet has approved the formation of the "National Public Health Committee" and the reformation of the "UAE Health Council" in a meeting chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

The Committee’s duties and tasks include reviewing strategies for protecting public health, supervising the implementation of prevention and immediate response plans in the community, coordinating the roles of each of the ministry, health authorities, and other concerned authorities in the country.

In addition, the Committee will be responsible of setting priorities and proposing mechanisms to support and develop research and studies related to public health.

Both the committee and the council are headed by Abdul Rahman bin Mohammad bin Nasser Al Owais, Minister of Health and Prevention.

The National Public Health Committee includes in its membership the Ministry of Health and Prevention; the Presidential Court; the Ministry of Interior; the Ministry of Defence; Ministry of Climate Change and Environment; the National