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UAE Healthcare / Pharma LawCabinet Resolution No. (20) of 2017 Regarding the Adoption of the Unified Healthcare Professionals Qualification Requirements (PQR) at the State Level

UAE Cabinet Resolution·Cabinet Resolution No. (20) of 2017

قرار مجلس الوزراء باعتماد المعايير الموحدة لترخيص مزاولي المهن الصحية على مستوى الدولة

Authoritative Arabic version per the official UAE Legislation portal

Issued Date
June 28, 2017
Effective from
June 30, 2017
Articles
5
Last synced
Aug 31, 2026
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Plain-language summary

  • Sets unified qualification standards for all healthcare professionals across UAE.
  • Applies to doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other licensed health workers.
  • Ensures consistent licensing requirements across all emirates.
  • Replaces separate emirate-level qualification rules with one national standard.
  • Helps patients receive care from professionals meeting the same quality bar.

Synced from the official UAE Legislation portal · Plain-language summary by the LEXAI editorial team

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5 articles

  1. 1

    Article 1

    Article (1) a. The Unified Healthcare Professionals Qualification Requirements (PQR) at the State Level, attached to this Resolution, are hereby adopted. b. All authorities concerned with health affairs in the State shall observe the provisions of the PQR, each within its respective competence.

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2017 Regarding the Adoption of the Unified Healthcare Professionals Qualification Requirements (PQR) at the State Level 2

  2. 2

    Article 2

    Article (2) The Minister of Health and Prevention shall, in coordination with the authorities concerned with health affairs in the State, issue the necessary resolutions for the implementation of the provisions of this Resolution.

  3. 3

    Article 3

    Article (3) The Minister of Health and Prevention may, in coordination with the authorities concerned with health affairs in the State, amend the PQR referred to in Article (1) of this Resolution.

  4. 4

    Article 4

    Article (4) Any provision that contradicts or conflicts with the provisions of this Resolution is hereby repealed.

  5. 5

    Article 5

    Article (5) This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall enter into force on the day following the date of its publication. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Prime Minister Issued by Us: On: 4 Shawwal 1438 A.H. Corresponding to: 28 June 2017 A.D.

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Note: The Arabic text of this legislation is the authoritative version as per the official UAE Legislation portal.

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