In January 2016, Sheikh Mohammed launched Dubai Health Strategy 2021. The strategy features 4 main approaches, 6 objectives, 15 programmes and 93 initiatives, all of which are set to achieve a leap over the next five years. The aim is to provide the highest quality of medical care to patients with chronic diseases, promote a culture of early detection and raise awareness about the importance of regular check-ups.

The 4 approaches are: health and lifestyle, excellence in providing service, smart healthcare and governance.

The 6 objectives include:

1. ensuring a healthy and safe environment for Dubai's people
2. ensuring the provision of a high quality comprehensive and integrated health service system
3. achieving innovation
4. improving efficiency in providing healthcare
5. creating an integrated database to be used for the smart government policy in taking decision
6. creating an effective ecological system for healthcare sector in Dubai in collaboration with the private and public sectors.