The "National" discusses two draft laws in the health sector
Parliamentary report: Penalties for "non-serious violations" impede investments in the health facilities sector
The National Council holds its fourth session to discuss two draft federal laws, in the presence of the Minister of Health.
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Naameh Al-Sharhan: “The committee introduced amendments to the articles of the law (practicing some health professions), including those related to the periods of grievance against the decisions of the health authority regarding the application for a license.”
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The Second Vice-President of the Federal National Council and Chairperson of the Council’s Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, Naameh Abdullah Al-Sharhan, revealed that the final report approved by the committee on the draft federal law regarding amending some provisions of Federal Law No. (4) of 2015 regarding private health facilities, included a number of Parliamentary observations, foremost of which is that the penalties or disciplinary penalties currently imposed on health facilities “for non-serious violations” are sometimes not commensurate with the type of violations committed, and sometimes lead to damage to private health facilities, and also affect the continuity of providing health services by them, which represents an obstacle In attracting investors to the private health facilities sector in the country.
Today, the Federal National Council is holding its fourth session of the fourth regular session of the 17th legislative term, chaired by the Speaker of the Council, Saqr Ghobash, at the Council’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi, to discuss two draft federal laws, the first on amending some provisions of Federal Law No. (4) of 2015 in The matter of private health facilities, and the second, regarding the practice of some health professions, in the presence of the Minister of Health and Community Protection.
Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs, Dr. Abdul Rahman Al Owais, and a number of government leaders and representatives.
Al-Sharhan confirmed to «Emirates Today» that the two federal draft laws regarding amending some provisions of Federal Law No. (4) of 2015 regarding private health facilities, and regarding “practicing some health professions” aim to regulate the practice of the health profession and protect society from illegal practices. For this profession, they also set the foundations and standards necessary for the practice of health professions in order to achieve the best health services for community members.
She explained that the articles of the draft law “practicing some health professions” dealt with the provisions related to the definitions and objectives of the two laws and the scope of its application, and the inadmissibility of practicing health professions without a license from the health authority, as well as provisions related to the conditions that must be met to obtain a license, mechanisms for receiving and deciding on license applications, and grievance mechanisms. Among the decisions issued to reject applications and types of licenses issued, in addition to a statement that the license issued does not exempt from obtaining other licenses decided by the legislation in force in the country.
Al-Sharhan said: “The draft law, which consists of 23 articles, also deals with provisions related to the obligations, ethics, ethics, and duties of the health profession practitioner, and the commitment of the ministry and health authorities to establish a register of health practitioners, and to organize the procedures to be taken in the event that the health profession practitioner loses his health fitness and cases of license cancellation. , and provisions related to matters prohibited for the practitioner of the health profession, as well as disciplinary penalties and grievances against them, and provisions related to penalties prescribed for violators of the provisions of the law,” stressing that the committee, during its study of the draft law, followed a work methodology that combines social and legal studies, and access to international experiences in this regard. It also addressed all parties concerned with the draft law to limit their observations about its articles.
She added: «The committee also met with representatives of the concerned local authorities, and discussed with them about the most prominent observations about the draft law, which were listed and discussed during the committee’s meetings with government representatives to study the draft law. To the Council, with the aim of reaching a consensual formula that helps the persons addressed by the law to easily apply it.And she stated that the committee concluded, after studying the draft law “practicing some health professions,” the importance of its promulgation in light of keeping pace with the development of the legislative structure, developments in the health sector in the country, and the desire to support work requirements in the health sector in it, in order to achieve quality, efficiency and effectiveness of health services provided. By the health professions who are covered by the scope of application of the draft law, especially since the law currently in force was issued nearly 38 years ago, and then the government decided to issue a new federal law to replace the current law.Al-Sharhan pointed out that the committee, during its study of the draft law, made additions and amendments related to the periods and procedures for submitting a license application to practice the health profession, the periods for deciding on it, and the periods for grievance against decisions issued by the health authority regarding the license application, and it also added procedures related to the periods for grievance against decisions issued regarding The extent to which the condition of health fitness is available while practicing the health profession, as well as the procedures and periods of grievance against the administrative penalties imposed by the health authority on health practitioners in the event that they violate the ethics and ethics of the profession and its duties or commit any of the prohibitions stipulated in the provisions of the draft law, in addition to adding two new administrative penalties: “Partial suspension” and “partial cancellation” of the license refer to the text of Article (13) of the draft law as one of the disciplinary penalties that the health authority may impose on health practitioners, and finally, replacing the penalties prescribed for health professions with penalties commensurate with the nature of the committed acts.
Al-Sharhan said: “The committee also concluded, after studying a draft federal law regarding amending some provisions of Federal Law No. (4) of 2015 regarding private health facilities, that through the practical application of the provisions of Article (21) of Federal Law No. (4) of 2015 The aforementioned shows that the current disciplinary penalties are sometimes not commensurate with the type of violations committed, especially in non-serious violations committed, which do not require suspension from work or temporary closure, especially since such penalties sometimes lead to damage to private health facilities, and affect the continuity of provision. Health services from it, which represents an obstacle in attracting investors to the private health facilities sector in the country ».
• The current disciplinary penalties in the law “practicing some health professions” are sometimes not commensurate with the type of violations committed.
Renewal of health cards for citizens
A member of the Federal National Council, Muhammad Issa Al-Kashf, stated that he will ask two parliamentary questions to the Minister of Health and Community Protection, Dr. This health center has exceeded 37 years since its establishment, and it no longer meets the requirements of citizens residing in that area in the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain, especially with regard to emergency services, asking: “Why does the treatment institution not take the necessary measures to replace this building and establish a comprehensive medical center to serve that area?” ».
The disclosure told «Emirates Today»:
He added: «The health card has been merged with the identity card, and citizens are often exposed to situations that require intervention, including their sudden knowledge of the expiration of the health card during their review of the emergency departments or when receiving medicines, and this matter today requires a quick interaction by the Ministry to ensure a solution to this problem. Especially in light of the state's acceleration towards globalization in services in general.
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