Dubai Health Authority External Circular No. DHA/OUT/2022/0002644

Communicable Disease Notification Policy

To: All Health Professionals & Health Facilities within the jurisdiction of Dubai Heath Authority –Dubai

DHA extends its thankfulness and appreciation for the relentless cooperation and support provided by its strategic partners in health sector; in an effort to provide integrated health care system and improve the levels and quality of services provided in Emirate of Dubai.

Based on jurisdiction and scope of Dubai Health Authority, and as part of Dubai Health Authority’s commitment to provide its partners with all developments related to health practices or legislation and regulations governing the provision of services, health, curative, preventive and pharmaceutical products in the health sector in the Emirate of Dubai, and in the line with the initial circular for "Communicable Disease Notification Policy", Ref: (DHA/OUT/2020/0001262) Dated: 19/03/2020; DHA hereby announces the publication of the updated "Communicable Disease Notification Policy", based on the attached appendix to this circular.

This circular and the attachments are effective from the date of its issuance. Accordingly, all health professionals and health facilities within the jurisdiction of DHA must familiarize and strictly adhere to the provisions contained therein in order to avoid any legal accountability.