The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has recently launched a National Licensing Platform, an innovative initiative aimed at standardising the licensing of health professionals.
The unified platform, launched in collaboration and integration with all health authorities in the country, offers all licensing services for health professionals. From standardising to streamlining licensing procedures and requirements, the platform shortens the time and effort needed to obtain licences.
The national platform targets medical professionals, qualified specialised personnel in the healthcare sector, 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 comprehensive 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.
‘Transformative step’
Dr Amin Hussain Al Amiri, Assistant Undersecretary for the Health Regulation Sector, said that the national platform is a transformative step that not only enhances the health licensing system but also standardises its criteria nationwide.
“By launching the national licensing platform, we look forward to establishing a globally leading health system for a healthier community, underpinned by an integrated, digitally governed system supported by qualified and specialised competencies.”
She noted that the project is a key part of the ministry’s ongoing efforts to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of regulatory processes in the health sector.
“It will facilitate the seamless transfer of health professionals between federal, local government entities, and the private sector. From unifying licensing standards to simplifying procedures and fostering integration among various health entities, the platform will contribute to ensuring high-quality health services and strengthening the sector’s competitiveness, in line with the wise leadership’s vision, aiming to build a comprehensive and sustainable healthcare system.”
Al Amiri highlighted that the platform plays a crucial role in standardising the equivalency of medical and specialised certificates, experience criteria, academic qualifications, and evaluation titles. It ensures mutual recognition of evaluations among government health authorities. These measures aim to unify recruitment and employment policies for doctors across the country and reduce disparities in the delivery of specialised healthcare services, ensuring that patients receive healthcare in line with global standards.
‘Major digital leap’
Alla Mansour, Acting Director of the Licensing and Accreditation Department at the Ministry, stressed that the platform for unifying health licences, developed in line with the latest global standards in smart health systems, is a major leap forward in the digital transformation of regulatory health services.
Alla pointed out that 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 for business sector clients. Adhering to the highest standards and indicators, this platform contributes to creating a regulatory environment that fosters innovation and ensures the sustainability of health sector services.
“The unified platform will offer comprehensive solutions for customers seeking to adopt innovative business models and issue or renew licenses for health professionals in line with the highest international standards. This initiative is part of the ministry’s strategy to establish a well-governed, integrated health system and comprehensively organise the health sector,” Alla added.
