Regulatory & Policy

Updates from DHA, DOH, MOHAP, and other UAE health authorities on licensing, compliance, and policy changes.

11 articles

UAE mandates AED 50,000 minimum fine for controlled substance violations

New federal amendments impose a minimum AED 50,000 fine for pharmacy and medical facility documentation errors regarding controlled substances.

19 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

UAE mandates AED 50,000 minimum fine for controlled substance violations

Regulatory & Policy

WHO releases 1.6 million records to standardize traditional medicine integration

The WHO Global Traditional Medicine Strategy 2025–2034 establishes standardized evidence for traditional practices, affecting how UAE clinics integrate these services.

19 Mar 2026 · 3 min read

WHO releases 1.6 million records to standardize traditional medicine integration

Regulatory & PolicyBreaking

UAE providers shift $20B pediatric focus as global child mortality reduction slows by 60%

Global under-five deaths reached 4.9 million in 2026, forcing UAE healthcare operators to prioritize high-acuity neonatal investments.

19 Mar 2026 · 3 min read

UAE providers shift $20B pediatric focus as global child mortality reduction slows by 60%

Regulatory & Policy

WHO Director-General sets 2 priorities for Jordan health mission

Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus visited Jordan on February 25, 2026, to standardize universal health coverage and mental health protocols.

18 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

WHO Director-General sets 2 priorities for Jordan health mission

Regulatory & Policy

UAE mandates AED 1 million fines for pharmaceutical compliance breaches

The UAE government enacted a law imposing AED 1 million fines on pharmaceutical firms for violations effective immediately.

18 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

UAE mandates AED 1 million fines for pharmaceutical compliance breaches

Regulatory & Policy

UAE mandates AED 50,000 fine and 5-year prison term for drug law breaches

The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention now enforces a minimum AED 50,000 fine and five-year prison term for pharmaceutical regulatory violations.

18 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

UAE mandates AED 50,000 fine and 5-year prison term for drug law breaches

Regulatory & Policy

UAE mandates 5-year jail and AED 50,000 fine for pharmacy drug offences

New federal legislation increases criminal liability for the unauthorized distribution of controlled substances. Operators must audit dispensing records.

18 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

UAE mandates 5-year jail and AED 50,000 fine for pharmacy drug offences

Regulatory & Policy

UAE mandates AED 1 million fine for medical product violations

Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2024 requires medical product companies to meet new manufacturing and distribution standards or face AED 1 million fines.

18 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

UAE mandates AED 1 million fine for medical product violations

Regulatory & Policy

UAE health leaders face May 2026 deadline for new WHO pathogen sharing rules

Member states finished negotiations on the Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing system, which mandates changes to vaccine and diagnostic supply chains in the UAE.

18 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

UAE health leaders face May 2026 deadline for new WHO pathogen sharing rules

Regulatory & Policy

Middle East airspace closures stall 50 WHO shipments to 1.5 million people

Airspace restrictions in the Middle East have stalled 50 World Health Organization shipments from Dubai, delaying care for 1.5 million people.

18 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Middle East airspace closures stall 50 WHO shipments to 1.5 million people

Regulatory & Policy

Ukraine medical facility attacks rose 20% in 2025

Attacks on Ukrainian medical infrastructure increased by 20% in 2025, forcing healthcare operators to re-evaluate supply chain models.

18 Mar 2026 · 3 min read

Ukraine medical facility attacks rose 20% in 2025

Zavis Healthcare Industry Insights covers regulatory & policy for the healthcare industry in the United Arab Emirates. Updates from DHA, DOH, MOHAP, and other UAE health authorities on licensing, compliance, and policy changes. Updated daily for healthcare professionals. Last updated March 2026.