United Arab Emirates

Healthcare

Title	Description
Healthcare providers	This page provides information about the healthcare facilities and where to find them in the UAE.
Health insurance	This page provides information about health insurance and where to get it in the UAE.
Patients’ rights and responsibilities	There are several legal provisions that protect the patients’ rights in the UAE. Read about the patients' rights and responsibilities.
Health of vulnerable groups	/resource_feedback/40630
Travelling abroad for medical treatment	The UAE Government sends UAE nationals abroad for medical treatment if treatment is not available in the UAE.
Blood and organ donation	This page provides information about where to donate blood and the legality of organ donation. Trafficking of human organs is a crime in the UAE.
Chronic diseases and natural disorders	/resource_feedback/40633
Drugs and controlled medicines	Recreational drugs are banned. National Rehabilitation Center offers rehabilitation and treatment to drug abusers. Narcotic and psychotropic drugs are controlled medicines.
Health conditions for UAE residence visa	In order to be able to obtain a work/residence permit, foreign nationals need to be free of all forms of communicable diseases. Read more about such provisions.
Medical emergencies	/resource_feedback/40636
Food safety	Read about the legal provisions and the entities responsible to ensure food safety in the UAE.