Lead Expert
Dr. Younis Khazim, Acting CEO of Health Regulation Sector, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai, UAE
Overview
Health regulations form the strategic foundation of a safe, high-quality, and innovation-driven healthcare system. At HFS 2025, this core pillar explores how regulatory frameworks guide every facet of healthcare—from digital transformation and AI governance to licensing, data privacy, and clinical accountability.
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Why It Matters
In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, robust regulations are essential to balancing innovation with patient safety. The UAE leads this charge with progressive laws such as Law No. (5) of 2025, which establishes a unified public health framework focused on disease prevention, safety, and inter-agency coordination, Federal Law No. (6) of 2023, which expands the definition of health professions and strengthens licensure requirements and Federal Law No. (2) of 2019, which safeguards patient data, especially in telemedicine.
Together, these laws demonstrate the nation’s commitment to ethical standards, responsible use of digital and AI technologies, and building trust in healthcare. At HFS 2025, the spotlight will be on how adaptive regulatory frameworks can drive innovation, address global workforce shortages, and enable more resilient, patient-centered systems.
Impact on the Industry
Regulations are no longer just guardrails—they’re growth enablers. At HFS 2025, this pillar empowers stakeholders to turn compliance into competitive edge through smarter licensing, AI governance, and cross-border care policies. As global standards evolve, regulatory leadership will define who sets the pace in patient trust, digital transformation, and system-wide accountability.
The Health Regulations track at HFS 2025 will address:
- Emerging regulatory trends in a global context
- Cross-border harmonization of healthcare laws
- Governance frameworks for AI and digital therapeutics
- Pharmaceutical registration and safety monitoring
- Credentialing and revalidation of healthcare professionals
- Public-private partnerships in insurance and investment