MOHAP and US explore boosting cooperation

DUBAI: The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) has received a US delegation to discuss avenues of boosting cooperation in the health fields and exchange expertise between the UAE’S health institutions and American businesses with expertise in health-related tech solutions.

The US delegation was welcomed at the Ministry’s headquarters by Dr Amin Hussein Al Amiri, Assistant Under-secretary for the Health Regulation Sector, MOHAP, and Dr Ruqaya Aqeel Al Bastaki, Director of the Department of Medicine. Bruce Ellsworth, Commercial Ataché at the US Embassy, and Erik Antos, Vice President of Emerging Markets, Zimmer Biomet, were part of the visiting delegation as well as other senior officials.

During the meeting, the sides discussed ways to strengthen their bilateral relations and reviewed the latest technological milestones and innovations in the health sector, which can help improve community health in the UAE and provide integrated, comprehensive, and distinguished health services in accordance with best international practices.