Competition to Attract Patients between Healthcare Providers in Abu Dhabi
Type
E-journal
Date
13 Apr 2016
Jurisdiction
Abu Dhabi
Taxonomy
Hospitals & Health Care Facilities, General Health Law
Copyright
LexisNexis
Relevant company
Al Tamimi & Company
Analysis
The competition between providers to attract patients is fierce and should be handled appropriately by providers to ensure that there are no breaches of the law. This article considers the legal and regulatory framework that is presently in place to regulate the healthcare industry in Abu Dhabi.
Legal duties
The primary legal principles at play include:
• Federal Guidance of 1988 Code of Conduct of Ministry of Health (“Code of Conduct”);
• Law No. (1) of 2007 establishing the Health Authority-Abu Dhabi (“HAAD”) and (“Health Regulations”);
• HAAD Patient Rights and Responsibilities Policy (“Policy”); and
• HAAD Healthcare Regulator Policy Manual: Chapter IX complaints, investigations, regulatory action and sanctions (“Regulator Manual”).