United Arab Emirates  

Eastern Mediterranean Region Office  
9,890,000 Population - 2024

Neighbouring Countries


Completed
2023

Strategic Risk Analysis and Profiling for Health Emergencies
WHO Health Emergency Dashboard
COVID-19; 2020 - United Arab Emirates
2020
Lowest Indicators
60 %

C.6.2 Workforce surge during a public health event

C6.Human resources (SPAR)

60 %

D.2.2 Use of electronic tools

Real-Time Surveillance (JEE)

60 %

D.4.3 In-service trainings are available

Workforce Development (JEE)

60 %

P.4.2 Veterinary or Animal Health Workforce

Zoonotic Disease (JEE)

60 %

P.6.1 Whole-of-government biosafety and biosecurity system in place for all sectors (including human, animal and agriculture

Biosafety and Biosecurity (JEE)

60 %

P.6.2 Biosafety and biosecurity training and practices in all relevant sectors (including human, animal and agriculture)

Biosafety and Biosecurity (JEE)

80 %

CE.1 Mechanisms are established and functioning for detecting and responding to chemical events or emergencies

Chemical Events (JEE)

80 %

CE.2 Enabling environment is in place for management of chemical Events

Chemical Events (JEE)

80 %

D.4.1 An up-to-date multi-sectoral workforce strategy is in place

Workforce Development (JEE)

80 %

D.4.2 Human resources are available to effectively implement IHR

Workforce Development (JEE)

80 %

P.3.3 Infection prevention and control

Antimicrobial Resistance (JEE)

80 %

P.4.3 Mechanisms for responding to infectious and potential zoonotic diseases established and functional

Zoonotic Disease (JEE)

80 %

R.5.4 Communication Engagement with Affected Communities

Risk Communication (JEE)

80 %

RE.1 Mechanisms are established and functioning for detecting and responding to radiological and nuclear emergencies.

Radiation Emergencies (JEE)

80 %

C.9.1 IPC programmes

C9.Infection prevention and control (IPC) (SPAR)

80 %

C.9.2 Health care-associated infections (HCAI) surveillance

C9.Infection prevention and control (IPC) (SPAR)

80 %

C.13.1 Multisectoral collaboration mechanism for food safety events

C13.Food safety (SPAR)

80 %

CE.1 Mechanisms are established and functioning for detecting and responding to chemical events or emergencies

Chemical Events (JEE)

80 %

D.1.1 Laboratory testing for detection of priority diseases

National Laboratory System (JEE)

80 %

D.1.4 Laboratory Quality System

National Laboratory System (JEE)

80 %

D.2.1 Surveillance systems

Real-Time Surveillance (JEE)

80 %

D.2.4 Syndromic surveillance systems

Real-Time Surveillance (JEE)

80 %

D.4.1 An up-to-date multi-sectoral workforce strategy is in place

Workforce Development (JEE)

80 %

D.4.2 Human resources are available to effectively implement IHR

Workforce Development (JEE)

80 %

P.3.1 Effective multisectoral coordination on AMR

Antimicrobial Resistance (JEE)

80 %

P.3.2 Surveillance of AMR

Antimicrobial Resistance (JEE)

80 %

P.3.3 Infection prevention and control

Antimicrobial Resistance (JEE)

80 %

P.3.4 Optimize use of antimicrobial medicines in human and animal health and agriculture

Antimicrobial Resistance (JEE)

80 %

RE.1 Mechanisms are established and functioning for detecting and responding to radiological and nuclear emergencies.

Radiation Emergencies (JEE)

96 %

Avg.score (15 capacities)
Submitted - 2023

SPAR

87%

Avg. score (19 capacities)
Latest completion - 2017

JEE

IHR Designated PoE
Ground Crossing
0
Port
12
Airport
8

3

Activities Conducted

1970 - 2019

SIMEX



No Data!

AAR


No Data!

REMAP




No Data!

IHR-PVS

4

Activities Conducted

2009 - 2022

WOAH PVS Pathway

Completed
2022

AMR Self Assessment



No Data!

MPC
Multisectoral Preparedness Coordination

Universal Health Coverage  
Partner
UHC Service Coverage Index
SDg 3.8.1
76
Sustainable Development Goals  
Development assistance and vaccine coverage
SDG Target 3.b
Health workforce (Medical doctors per 10000 population)
SDG Target 3.c
Sanitation and hygiene Total Population using at least basic sanitation services (%)
SDG Target 6.2


Completed
2019

NAPHS


No Plan or Plan not publicly available

0

Influenza Plan


D - National AMR action plan approved by government that reflects Global Action Plan objectives, with a budgeted operational plan and monitoring arrangements.

AMR PLAN


N/A

WHO HRP

Resource Landscape
TECHNICAL AREA SUPPORTED

0

Bilateral & Multilateral Donors

6

Technical Area Supported

0

Implemented Activities

Public Health Emergencies Preparedness
Partner Matching
  • National Legislation, Policy and Financing
  • IHR Coordination, Communication and Advocacy
  • Antimicrobial Resistance
  • Zoonotic Disease
  • Biosafety and Biosecurity
  • Preparedness
  • Emergency Response Operations
  • Linking Public Health and Security Authorities
  • Medical Countermeasures
  • National Laboratory System
  • Real-Time Surveillance
  • Reporting
  • Workforce Development
  • Points of Entry (PoEs)
  • Chemical Events
  • Radiation Emergencies
  
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