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UAE Handbook

Draft, not published. This page has not passed verification against primary sources. Do not rely on it.

Healthcare and insurance

Planned scope: Mandatory health insurance in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, finding care.

Planned topics (11)

Each topic becomes a page once it is checked against a primary source.

  • Health regulators: MoHAP federal; DHA (DXB); DoH (AUH)
  • Health insurance
  • Healthcare providers; finding facilities (MoHAP, DHA, SEHA)
  • Patients' rights and responsibilities
  • Medical emergencies: stabilising emergency care is free, other care paid
  • Mental health
  • Pregnancy and maternity care (see 11.1)
  • Vaccinations and communicable diseases
  • Health of vulnerable groups, children's health
  • Blood and organ donation
  • Tobacco rules