Dr. Hussain Al Rand, Assistant Under-Secretary for the Public Health Sector, emphasised that the UAE has been polio-free for over three decades, a milestone made possible thanks to the implementation of an effective surveillance system and the sustained high vaccination coverage by the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) and its partners.

He made these remarks during a scientific symposium on World Polio Day, in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and several health authorities across the UAE. The event aimed to promote awareness and exchange expertise on best practices in epidemiological surveillance.