On Wednesday, the UAE Cabinet approved the establishment of the UAE Council for Integrative Medicine, which aims to integrate modern medical practices with traditional healing and complementary therapies.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, chaired the cabinet meeting at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi. He stated that the Council’s mission includes recognizing alternative disciplines, developing treatment protocols that enhance modern medicine, raising awareness, establishing national guidelines, and fostering new capacities and specializations in this area.
Sheikha Salama bint Tahnoon bin Mohammed Al Nahyan will lead the UAE Council for Integrative Medicine, focusing on creating an evidence-based framework to provide personalized and holistic healthcare.
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The Council will also ensure effective governance of the integrative medicine ecosystem by creating national strategies, policies, and regulations, while promoting research, innovation, and public awareness.
The Council aims to enhance education, develop talent, build capacity within the healthcare workforce, and encourage public-private partnerships to position the UAE as a leader in this rapidly growing medical field.
UAE Genomics Council
Additionally, the UAE Cabinet reviewed the progress of the UAE Genomics Council, which has successfully launched a premarital medical screening program.
The UAE Genomics Council now includes over 8,500 trainees and more than 750,000 participants in the National Genome Program, playing a crucial role in advancing healthcare and protecting future generations from preventable diseases.
The Cabinet approved the third edition of the National Plan to reduce emissions in the aviation sector, reaffirming the UAE’s commitment to global environmental agreements under the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
Additionally, the Cabinet reviewed the UAE’s General Environmental Policy assessment results, which include updating the National Green Agenda in 2023, launching the National Sustainable Agriculture Programme, and the “Plant the Emirates” initiative. These initiatives aim to integrate environmental goals into the UAE’s sectoral strategies.
According to a statement from the Government Media Office to Khaleej Times, environmental protection is a core pillar of the UAE’s sustainable development journey.
