Dr. Amin Hussein Al Amiri, Assistant Under-Secretary for Public Health Policy and Licensing at the Ministry of Health and Community Prevention, has discussed, with Adrian Macelaru, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Romania to the UAE, ways of developing cooperation and the exchange of knowledge in the health sector between the two countries.

During the meeting, held at the ministry’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi, the two sides discussed the foundations of cooperation in the pharmaceutical sector, predicting future opportunities, and supporting investments in the health and pharmaceutical sectors, as well as benefiting from Romania’s expertise in particular medical specialisations, promoting cooperation in assessing and licensing Romanian doctors in the UAE, and collaboration in the area of medical equipment.

Dr. Al Amiri praised the deep bilateral ties between the two countries, especially in the health sector, while stressing that these relations have witnessed considerable development, regarding enhancing the level of their health and pharmaceutical services. He also highlighted the UAE’s achievements in terms of the quality of its health services, the efficiency of its medical personnel, and its strategic relations with international pharmaceutical companies.

The private health sector in the UAE has also witnessed significant advancement, due to the presence of an adequate legislative and regulatory infrastructure, as well as the digital transformation of the majority of medical services, including the licensing of products and the import and export of medical equipment, he added.

Macelaru expressed his happiness at the promotion of bilateral ties between both countries while praising the UAE’s health system and flexible legislative infrastructure, as well as its organising of international medical conferences and exhibitions that are global platforms for regional events. He also highlighted the desire of his country to strengthen its cooperation in the health sector and exchange knowledge.