UAE Government approves federal decrees on the regulations of healthcare professions

UAE Government approves federal decrees on the regulations of healthcare professions

UAE: The UAE Government approved a number of federal decrees and amendments of certain provisions on the regulations of healthcare professions, healthcare providers and veterinary medicine.

This comes as part of regulating the practice of non-doctors and pharmacists for a number of healthcare professions, including nursing, laboratories, medical physics, functional therapy, physiotherapy, aesthetics, anesthesia, audiology, and radiology.

The amendments aim to aggravate penalties for healthcare workers who practice the profession without obtaining a license and those who do not meet the requirements. Also, the law and the updates on the provisions set out a number of medical ethics and professional conducts for healthcare professionals practicing in the UAE, in addition to updating the disciplinary sanctions according to the violations committed with the continuity of the operation of private health facilities.

The amendments included establishing a national medical register for licensed healthcare professionals in the country.

As per the law, no one is allowed to practice a health profession unless they are authorized by the health authority in accordance with the provisions of this federal decree and its regulations and related decisions. Obtaining a license requires a bachelor’s degree or a health profession qualification recognized in the country. Health professional must be of a good