Health Authority Abu Dhabi

The Health Authority – Abu Dhabi (HAAD) is the regulative body of the Healthcare Sector in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and ensures excellence in Healthcare for the community by monitoring the health status of the population.

HAAD defines the strategy for the health system, monitors and analyses the health status of the population and performance of the system.

In addition HAAD shapes the regulatory framework for the health system, inspects against regulations, enforce standards, and encourages adoption of world – class best practices and performance targets by all healthcare service providers in the Emirate.

HAAD also drives programs to increase awareness and adoption of healthy living standards among the residents of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in addition to regulating scope of services, premiums and reimbursement rates of the health system in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

VISION:
The Health System of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi is comprehensive, encompassing the full spectrum of health services and is accessible to all residents of Abu Dhabi. The system is driven towards excellence through continuous improvement, and monitored for achievement of targets. Providers of health services are independent, predominately private and follow highest international quality standards. The system is financed through mandatory health insurance.

In the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, everyone has access to healthcare and freedom to choose their provider.
An open system for all certified providers of health services delivers World-class quality care and outcomes in compliance with the highest international standards.
A system encompassing the full spectrum of health - protecting, promoting, sustaining and restoring services across the territory of the Emirate.
Quality driven by ambitious improvement targets set by the regulatory authority of the Emirate and reflected in the regularly monitored and published key performance indicators of the system.
Providers are independent and predominantly private.
The health system finances itself through a mandatory health insurance for all AD residents.
The financial system should be flexible in order to manage for change over time and the degree of subsidy.

MISSION:
Ensure reliable excellence in healthcare for the community
Define the strategy for the health system and set PPP roadmap
Monitor & analyze the health status of the population and performance of the system
Shape regulatory framework for the health system
Inspect against regulations and enforces standards
Encourage adoption of world-class quality & performance targets
Plan capacities and service levels
Drive programmes to improve societal health
Define minimum standards for health service providers and health professionals
Regulate scope of services and premiums & reimbursement rates of providers and payors.