Federal Law No. 2 of 2019 Concerning the Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Health Fields (available in Arabic) regulates the use of information and communication technology (ICT) in the health care sector in the UAE, including its free zones.

Objectives

The law aims to ensure:

• the optimal use of the ICT in the UAE’s health sector
• the compatibility of the adopted principles, standards and practices with their internationally recognised counterparts
• the safety and security of health data and information.

Additionally, the law enables Ministry of Health and Prevention to collect, analyse and keep the health information at the national level.

Data protection and privacy

When using ICT, health providers must comply with the following:

• keep all health data and information confidential and refrain from sharing it without due authorisation
• ensure the validity and credibility of the health data, and protect it from destruction, unauthorised amendment, alteration, deletion or addition
• ensure the availability of the health data to the authorised parties and facilitate access when needed.

ICT in health policies

‘DOH Policy on Digital Health’ aims to enable the use of digital technologies to improve care delivery and health outcomes. Read full policy on the website of Department of Health Abu Dhabi.