Held at the Ministry’s Headquarters in Dubai in conjunction with the Health & Wellness Week, the meeting was attended by the Irish Secretary general at the Department of Health Robert Watt and several senior Emirati health officials.
Al Owais lauded the strong relations binding the UAE with Ireland across several vital areas, stressing that the cooperation between the UAE’s Ministry of Health and the Irish counterpart will continue to flourish to cover greater health fields, thanks to the promising opportunities available for joint work, and both sides’ desire to benefit from each other’s expertise in health information systems and digital technology.
The minister emphasised that the ministry pays utmost attention to responding proactively to all challenges, attracting the latest health technical solutions, and enhancing the capabilities of the UAE health sector.
Al Owais stressed that the UAE is among the best countries in the world in terms of dealing with the "Covid-19" pandemic, thanks to the wise vision of the country’s leadership, which provided the forms of support and capabilities to enhance the efficiency of the UAE health system.
“The UAE is doing everything possible to play a pivotal, effective and influential role in supporting international efforts being made to confront the pandemic and realize the sustainable development goals including the healthcare ones,” the minister added.
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