Asma Ali Zain

SHARJAH — The first nationwide survey among families to assess the prevalence of diabetes and its risk factors among Emiratis and expatriates will be started by October.

DUBAI — The Pakistani dentist reunited with his family in Lahore on Wednesday after being freed by the UAE authorities.

DUBAI — Authorities will tighten control and update regulations to govern the availability of counterfeit herbal medicines in the country, according to a senior official from the ministry of health.

DUBAI — Health professionals working without a licence in Dubai will be blacklisted and not allowed to work in any other emirate, according to the Dubai Health Authority.

DUBAI - Unified anti-tobacco policies for the region’s countries will be implemented within months as the World Health Organisation issued the Dubai Declaration on Monday.

Eating habits of thousands of schoolchildren across Dubai will be monitored as health authorities ready dietary guidelines for schools.

Unified anti-tobacco policies for the region’s countries will be implemented within months as the World Health Organisation issued the Dubai Declaration on Monday.

DUBAI — Health authorities on Tuesday launched a national nutrition strategy they hope will change household food consumption patterns by encouraging people to eat right and exercise more.

Smoking will be completely banned in enclosed public places with no provision for smoking rooms, according to the first draft of the executive by-law of the Federal National Tobacco Law.

Smoking will be completely banned in enclosed public places with no provision for smoking rooms, according to the first draft of the executive by-law of the Federal National Tobacco Law.