UAE to introduce Anti-Doping Law

DUBAI — The UAE has drafted, and is ready to implement the Anti-Doping Law to regulate the illegal use of performance enhancing drugs in sports, Abdul Rahman Al Owais, UAE’s Minister for Culture, Youth and Social Development said yesterday.

Federal body to regulate health insurance sector

DUBAI — The efforts to establish a federal health insurance authority to regulate the industry across the United Arab Emirates have moved a step further, it was confirmed at the Arab Health Exhibition and Congress that opened at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre yesterday.

UAE will adopt WHO disease alert system

DUBAI — The World Health Organisation (WHO) has finalised and deployed a regional disease alert system that will soon be adopted by the UAE, said a WHO expert at the Arab Health conference yesterday.

UAE needs more fertility centres

AJMAN — There is an urgent need for more fertility centres to meet the increase in the number of infertility cases in the country, said a senior Ministry of Health official yesterday.