He chaired the Cabinet meeting, during which he was briefed on the measures to support the medical sector during the "Corona"

Mohammed bin Rashid: The UAE is a global model in successfully dealing with the "Covid-19" pandemic

• Mohammed bin Rashid while presiding over a cabinet meeting held at Qasr Al Watan Complex in Abu Dhabi.

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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, confirmed that the UAE has harnessed all its efforts to provide various needs to support the medical sector during the "Covid-19" pandemic, which made the country a global model in successfully dealing with the pandemic.

This came during His Highness presiding over a cabinet meeting held at the Cabinet Building in Qasr Al Watan Complex in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior. Presidential Affairs, where the Council of Ministers adopted a number of decisions and initiatives aimed at continuing to develop the government work system, in a way that contributes to strengthening the leading position of the state.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said: "We were briefed on the latest developments in the procedures to support the medical sector during the (Covid-19) pandemic... The worst has passed... and the UAE worked as one team during the pandemic... and the result is a global superiority in dealing with it."

During the meeting, the Cabinet approved a set of initiatives and policies aimed at developing work systems and mechanisms in various fields and sectors.

During the meeting, it was approved to issue a Cabinet decision regarding the executive regulations of the federal law regarding the regulation of medical products, the pharmacy profession and pharmaceutical facilities, aimed at raising the level of health services provided in the country to the best levels in accordance with best practices and international standards.

His Highness said: "We have adopted the regulations governing medical and pharmaceutical products in the country, and the goal is to ensure the presence and quality of all national medical needs throughout the year, and in all regions of the country."

The issuance of the regulation contributes to raising the level and quality of health services, achieving customer satisfaction, as well as contributing to achieving drug security for society. Permanently, temporary licensing mechanism for visiting pharmacists, and preservation of medicinal products during pharmacy maintenance.

The regulation also covers controls for prescription dispensing, cases of closure of pharmaceutical facilities or cancellation of their licenses, controls for possession and circulation of controlled substances and products, health and technical conditions for medical warehouses, in addition to the competencies of pharmaceutical consulting offices. During the meeting, the Cabinet approved an agreement between the government of the state and the government of the Republic of Uzbekistan on attracting aid grants from the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation for Humanitarian Works. The agreement comes within the framework of supporting national bodies and institutions working in the field of humanitarian work and disaster relief in Arab and foreign countries. In order to enhance their ability to carry out the activities offered by these institutions in those countries, and to protect them from imposing taxes on their employees and exempting them from customs duties, and other services that facilitate the operations of these institutions.

And in the context of developing health procedures at the border crossings, the Council agreed to issue a cabinet decision regarding the adoption of a guide to unified health procedures at the border crossings of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, which aims to implement emergency health measures and procedures based on the recommendations of the World Health Organization in accordance with epidemiological and regional developments. At the border crossings of the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council, in order to prevent the spread of disease or danger at the level of the Gulf countries.

This step aims to develop an integrated set of unified health procedures at the border crossings of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, in order to optimally enhance health security, and avoid any negative effects on the country's social and economic climate as a result of the spread of dangerous diseases.

In regulatory affairs, His Highness said: "We have approved the restructuring of the Emirates Council for Gender Balance, headed by Her Highness Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and we have approved the appointment of 11 new judges in the federal courts."

The Cabinet approved the restructuring of the Emirates Council for Gender Balance, headed by Her Highness Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Women's Establishment, in addition to 11 members from the concerned authorities.

The Council also agreed to issue a Cabinet decision approving the extension of the period granted to private health facilities, to reconcile their conditions with the provisions of the Federal Law regarding private health facilities.

During the meeting, the Council of Ministers was briefed on a set of reports in several areas, foremost of which was a report on “measures to support the health sector in the federal government to confront the pandemic of the (Covid-19) virus.” The report dealt with the steps taken by the state to preserve the health and safety of citizens. and residents, and the application of the highest priority mechanism to provide medical and treatment supplies to confront the pandemic.

Deputy Head of State:

• “The worst has passed... and the UAE worked as one team during the (Covid-19) pandemic.”

• “The regulation of medical products aims to ensure the quality of national medical needs.”

• «The Council of Ministers has adopted initiatives and policies to develop work systems and mechanisms in various fields and sectors».

• “(Regulations regulating medical products) raise the level and quality of health services, and contribute to achieving drug security.”

On the agenda of the Cabinet meeting:

■ Issuing the executive regulations of the federal law regulating medical products, the pharmacy profession, and pharmaceutical facilities.

■ Ratification of an agreement between the Government of the State and the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan on attracting aid grants from the "Khalifa of Humanity".

■ Adoption of the appointment of 11 new judges in the federal courts.

■ Adoption of the unified health procedures guide at the border ports of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

■ Extending the period granted to health facilities to reconcile their conditions with the provisions of the Federal Law regarding private health facilities.

■ View a set of reports, including a report on measures to support the health sector to confront the "Covid-19" pandemic.

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