ADAFSA, WHO organise National Training Workshop to assess burden of foodborne diseases

The Abu Dhabi Agricul Authority (ADAFSA), in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), recently organized a national workshop focused on estimating the burden of foodborne diseases.

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This collaborative effort is part of their shared mission to enhance food safety measures and safeguard public health across the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The workshop, which was attended by experts and specialists from releant government agencies across the country, aimed to build national capacity to use internationally standardized methodologies to assess the burden of foodborne disease.

This will align with the best international standards and ultimately improve food safety at the national level.

In her opening remarks, Mouza Suhail AI Muhairi, Deputy Director-General for Regulatory and Administrative Affairs at ADAFSA, expressed her appreciation for the effective collaboration between ADAFSA and WHO in managing food risks and addressing food safety challenges.

AI Muhairi said, "Our collaboration with WHO in this workshop provides an important opportunity for all relevant authorities in the UAE to support efforts to estimate the burden of foodborne diseases.