UAE ranks first globally in health outreach, wellbeing promotion

The UAE ranks first globally in health outreach programmes, community participation in health policy, and wellbeing promotion, according to the newly launched Health Inclusivity Index, developed by Haleon in partnership with Economist Impact.

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The findings were unveiled at a high-level panel discussion in Abu Dhabi hosted by Haleon, the UAE-UK Business Council, and Economist Impact under the theme “From Awareness to Action: Building Healthier Communities Through Self-Care and Literacy.” The event convened senior leadership across government, academia, and the healthcare sector including Dr. Omniyat Al Hajeri, MPH, M.Sc., MA, DrPH, FRCPI, Executive Director of Community Health Sector, Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre; Arda Arat, General Manager, GNE, Haleon; Dr. Bhawani Bhatnagar, Senior Vice President Clinical Innovation, Daman; Paul Downey, General Manager, Abu Dhabi Biobank; and Gerard Dunleavy, Senior Consultant, Economist Impact, Health Policy.

Opening remarks were delivered by Dr. Omniyat Al Hajeri, followed by a special address from Bradley Jones, Executive Director of the Joint Secretariat of the UAE-UK Business Council, who highlighted the Council's role in fostering bilateral collaboration in healthcare and beyond.

The Index benchmarks 40 countries across 58 indicators, evaluating their performance in health literacy, outreach, inclusion, and equity.

The UAE ranked among the top performers, highlighting its global leadership in inclusive and preventative healthcare.