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The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) has joined the globe in celebrating the World Diabetes Day, with a special event titled “Let us Prevent Diabetes Before It Starts”, in line with its keenness to raise community awareness about the impact of the disease on the quality of life and highlight the important role of prevention in combating the disease.

HE Dr Mohammed Salim Al Olama, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), has stressed that the UAE is among the region's best countries in controlling diabetes according to the highest international standards, thanks to the programs and initiatives launched by the country’s health system.

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has attended the signing ceremony of an agreement between Globalpharma, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dubai Investments, and GlaxoSmithKline, one of the world's leading research-based pharmaceutical and healthcare companies.

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has discussed with the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade ways to boost collaboration, exchange medical expertise, and expand partnerships in the pharmaceutical sector, in order to enhance the efficiency of the UAE’s pharmaceutical system, and encourage more Russian companies to transfer some of their production lines to the UAE.

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has taken part in the 9th International Society for Physical Activity and Health (ISPAH) Congress, which was hosted by the Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) in collaboration with the Department of Health Abu Dhabi.

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has launched a series of events and activities to mark the National Breastfeeding Week, observed from November 1 to 7 every year.