Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, affirmed that the United Arab Emirates is moving forward with confidence and strength to be among the world\u2019s leading nations, under the leadership of the President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who has clearly defined the country that everyone is expected to build: one that welcomes people from around the world, puts technology to work, supports research and innovation, and cares for the health and wellbeing of citizens and residents alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He explained that the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has made the UAE a centre of healthcare excellence, with exceptional facilities, accomplished professionals and productive global partnerships, stressing that the country\u2019s ambition is not simply to adopt what others have achieved, but also to help establish the standards by which healthcare excellence will be defined, measured and judged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He made the remarks as he inaugurated the fifth edition of the Healthcare Leaders Summit \u2013 Abu Dhabi 2026, held under his patronage and hosted by Forbes Middle East on September 22\u201323 in partnership with PureHealth at Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Held this year under the theme \u201cDefining Global Standards in Healthcare Excellence,\u201d the summit brings together more than 100 speakers and around 3,000 participants, including policymakers, healthcare executives, scientists, experts and specialists from the UAE, the wider region and around the world, to explore the key transformations and priorities reshaping the future of healthcare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Welcoming healthcare leaders in his opening address, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan said, \u201cIt gives me great pleasure to welcome you to Abu Dhabi and to the fifth edition of the Healthcare Leaders Summit.\u201d He added that the summit\u2019s theme, \u201cDefining Global Standards in Healthcare Excellence,\u201d raises an important question about what excellence should mean at a time when science, medicine, technology and patients\u2019 expectations are changing so rapidly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He affirmed that the United Arab Emirates is moving forward with confidence and strength to be among the leading nations of the world, guided by the President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. He said that His Highness the President has been clear about the country everyone is expected to build: one that welcomes people from around the world, puts technology to work, supports research and innovation, and cares for the health and wellbeing of citizens and residents alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He added that the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has made the UAE a centre of healthcare excellence, with exceptional facilities, accomplished professionals and productive global partnerships. He affirmed that the UAE\u2019s ambition is not simply to adopt what others have achieved, but also to help establish the standards by which excellence will be defined, measured and judged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that health systems around the world face a growing burden from chronic and preventable diseases. He explained that longer lives are one of humanity\u2019s great achievements, but they require greater emphasis on prevention, early diagnosis and helping people remain healthy. He affirmed that these challenges are among the reasons the Healthcare Leaders Summit matters so much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He noted that, over the course of two days, the summit provides participants with an opportunity to examine how healthcare can be improved and delivered. He explained that he did not consider himself qualified to comment on the technical aspects of the participants\u2019 work, but wished to offer several general observations as an interested layman concerned with healthcare and its future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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