emirates7 - His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, has issued Law No. (5) of 2025 on Public Health in Dubai, outlining a comprehensive approach to promote public health and protect community and environmental well-being. The law focuses on disease prevention, healthcare, food and product safety, and sustainable efforts to enhance overall quality of life.
This law aims to reduce health risks to individuals and communities by implementing precautionary measures and evidence-based practices that comply with both local and international health regulations. It encourages enhanced coordination and collaboration at all levels to improve preparedness and response to public health challenges across Dubai.
Additionally, the law strives to raise public awareness of health risks and preventive measures, foster shared responsibility for health, and a sustainable environment that attracts investment. It also aims to bolster the UAE's global competitiveness in public health.
The law clarifies the roles and responsibilities of authorities managing communicable diseases, including entities like the Dubai Health Authority, Dubai Municipality, the Dubai Environment and Climate Change Authority, the Dubai Academic Health Corporation, and the Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services. It also sets out the duties of licensed healthcare providers in both public and private sectors in Dubai.
Individuals with communicable diseases, or those suspected to be infected, are required to avoid contact that could lead to the spread of illness and must refrain from traveling or moving without the Dubai Health Authority's approval, except to healthcare facilities.
The law prohibits both intentional and unintentional concealment or spread of infections and mandates compliance with preventive measures issued by the relevant authorities and healthcare providers.
Travelers must follow health protocols, provide necessary information at Dubai's entry points, report any suspected or confirmed communicable diseases, and observe hygiene practices, including mask-wearing and social distancing, in line with approved guidelines.
The law also specifies responsibilities for food safety, outlines obligations for food-related establishments, and establishes rules for consumer products. It addresses public health matters related to the built environment, environmental health, labor accommodations, tobacco control, pest control, and emergency health management by the Dubai Health Authority.
It mandates cooperation between public and private entities and authorities, including the sharing of data and statistics related to public health. The law supersedes any conflicting prior legislation and takes effect 90 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
This law aims to reduce health risks to individuals and communities by implementing precautionary measures and evidence-based practices that comply with both local and international health regulations. It encourages enhanced coordination and collaboration at all levels to improve preparedness and response to public health challenges across Dubai.
Additionally, the law strives to raise public awareness of health risks and preventive measures, foster shared responsibility for health, and a sustainable environment that attracts investment. It also aims to bolster the UAE's global competitiveness in public health.
The law clarifies the roles and responsibilities of authorities managing communicable diseases, including entities like the Dubai Health Authority, Dubai Municipality, the Dubai Environment and Climate Change Authority, the Dubai Academic Health Corporation, and the Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services. It also sets out the duties of licensed healthcare providers in both public and private sectors in Dubai.
Individuals with communicable diseases, or those suspected to be infected, are required to avoid contact that could lead to the spread of illness and must refrain from traveling or moving without the Dubai Health Authority's approval, except to healthcare facilities.
The law prohibits both intentional and unintentional concealment or spread of infections and mandates compliance with preventive measures issued by the relevant authorities and healthcare providers.
Travelers must follow health protocols, provide necessary information at Dubai's entry points, report any suspected or confirmed communicable diseases, and observe hygiene practices, including mask-wearing and social distancing, in line with approved guidelines.
The law also specifies responsibilities for food safety, outlines obligations for food-related establishments, and establishes rules for consumer products. It addresses public health matters related to the built environment, environmental health, labor accommodations, tobacco control, pest control, and emergency health management by the Dubai Health Authority.
It mandates cooperation between public and private entities and authorities, including the sharing of data and statistics related to public health. The law supersedes any conflicting prior legislation and takes effect 90 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.