The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector in the Emirate, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Eli Lilly Suisse SA, a global pharmaceutical company, and the World Obesity Federation (WOF), a global non-profit organization.
In line with Abu Dhabi’s healthcare ambitions, this collaboration aims to address pressing healthcare challenges and drive innovative solutions on obesity prevention and management through multi-sectoral approaches.
Leveraging the parties’ diverse expertise, Abu Dhabi will spearhead a multisectoral initiative to effectively tackle obesity management and prevention across the Emirate, consolidating its position as a leading destination for innovation in healthcare. The collaborative approach aims to bridge past divides that have hampered obesity efforts for years.
Through this agreement, DoH and its partners seek to empower healthcare professionals with the skills to effectively manage and quantify the economic burden of obesity in an effort to improve understanding, drive innovation in prevention and treatment solutions, and raise public awareness about managing obesity as a chronic disease.
Further, the collaboration reflects the parties’ commitment to improving the community’s health and wellbeing, by leveraging their diverse experiences to address the challenges associated with obesity. This is an important step towards developing innovative and effective strategies to combat obesity in the Emirate.
Dr. Noura Al Ghaithi, Undersecretary of DoH, stated that, “At the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) we are spearheading a new era of proactive health by tackling obesity at its root. The population’s health and longevity remain at the forefront of our priorities, and through our strategic collaboration with Eli Lilly Suisse SA and the World Obesity Federation (WOF), we aim to empower healthcare professionals, drive innovation in prevention strategies, and foster a culture of health awareness in line with the UAE national strategies. Together, we will build and secure a healthier and vibrant future for generations to come, thus reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s position as a leading destination for healthcare.”
