Dubai: The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has launched a National Licencing Platform, an initiative aimed at standardising the licencing of health professionals. The unified platform, developed in collaboration with all health authorities in the country, offers all licensing services for health professionals, reducing effort and time for users while improving their experience.
According to Emirates News Agency, this initiative is part of the ministry's ongoing efforts to develop the regulation of the health sector, enhancing its competitiveness, flexibility, and effectiveness. The national platform targets medical professionals, including doctors, nurses, health technicians, pharmacists, allied medical field specialists, and technical staff.
Operating as an integrated digital system, the platform streamlines the governance of health profession licensing procedures. It facilitates the registration of health personnel, manages and evaluates documents and professional qualifications, applies unified standards for evaluation and accreditation, and issues a standardised professional practice licence valid across the UAE.
Dr. Amin Hussain Al Amiri, Assistant Undersecretary for the Health Regulation Sector, highlighted that the national platform enhances the health licensing system and standardises its criteria nationwide. "We are committed to developing regulatory mechanisms that keep pace with advancements in the health sector while addressing the needs of healthcare providers and practitioners," he stated.
He further added that the project is part of efforts to improve the efficiency of regulatory processes in the health sector. It will facilitate the transfer of health professionals between federal, local government entities, and the private sector. The platform will contribute to ensuring high-quality health services and strengthening the sector's competitiveness, in line with leadership's vision for a comprehensive and sustainable healthcare system.
Al Amiri explained that the platform standardises the equivalency of medical and specialised certificates, experience criteria, academic qualifications, and evaluation titles, ensuring mutual recognition of evaluations among government health authorities. These measures aim to unify recruitment and employment policies for doctors and reduce disparities in healthcare delivery, ensuring that patients receive care in line with global standards.
Alla Mansour, Acting Director of the Licencing and Accreditation Department at the Ministry, noted that the National Platform is a major leap forward in the digital transformation of regulatory health services. The initiative aligns with the Ministry's commitment to implementing the Zero Government Bureaucracy (ZGB) programme and delivering an integrated, innovative package to streamline the licensing of health professionals.
She stated that the platform offers comprehensive solutions for customers seeking to adopt innovative business models and issue or renew licences for health professionals, in line with international standards. This is part of the Ministry's strategy to establish a well-governed, integrated health system and comprehensively organise the health sector.